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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Young pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Holmes has been cut.
Holmes is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
Young lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
RJ Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young stalling against the cage.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young landing knees to the body.
Holmes looks winded!
Young lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young is stalling here.
#T2#
Young stalls.
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
Holmes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young stalling in the clinch.
Young has Holmes pressed against the cage, preventing Holmes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young has Holmes pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.#CL#
Young clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Young stalls. #T3#
Nice body punch from Young.
Young is struggling to control the position.
Holmes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Holmes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Young can't fight it off and eventually Holmes manages to take the fight to the floor. Young looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Young won't let him.
Holmes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young is looking to stand up but Holmes isn't so interested in that idea. #T4##SUB2#
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Young's guard.
Holmes won't allow Young to get back to his feet. #ES#
Young is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Young gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Holmes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Young darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Holmes is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes blocks with his arms.
Holmes can't get the takedown.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Young leaning against his opponent.
Young holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Young for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Holmes has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
RJ Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Nice elbow from Young.
Young scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Young fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that Holmes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Young lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Young landing knees to the head.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young pressing his opponent against the cage.
Young seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young stalling against the cage.
Young lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye. #T3#
A body shot lands from Young.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
RJ Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young lands a right hand.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Holmes takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes letting Young take a breather here.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.#CL#
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young landing knees to the body.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young lands a body punch.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Young lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Young has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Young lands an elbow inside that Holmes shrugs off.
Young content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Young lands a knee to the body.
Young lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Young stalling in the clinch.
Holmes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Young landing knees to the body.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Holmes takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Young stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.#CL#
Young has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Young just leaning against Holmes, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Holmes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Young makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3##CL#
Young rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Young landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
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!
Young lands a knee to the body.
#T4#
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Young stalls.
Young gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Young working Holmes over with knees to the body.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniel Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
That has opened up Daniel Holmes's cut even more.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
RJ Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ Young!
RJ Young got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.#TD2#
Johnson gets caught napping as Holmes dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Holmes trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Holmes working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working over Holmes with some ground and pound. Holmes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Holmes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1##SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson 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.
Holmes trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Holmes gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Holmes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Holmes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Holmes is now in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Holmes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Holmes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmes defends it easily.#T3#
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.#SUB#
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Holmes to get to half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Holmes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Holmes stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Holmes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Holmes ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Holmes. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
Holmes looks winded!#T4#
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Holmes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
#SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holmes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Holmes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Holmes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Holmes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Johnson!
Roger Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Holmes pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Holmes is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Holmes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Holmes wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Holmes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT2#
Roger Johnson's cut is getting worse.#SUB#
Holmes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.#SUB#
Holmes sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Johnson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Holmes paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Johnson - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Holmes gets the takedown into side control.
Holmes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holmes with the ground and pound but Ortiz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ortiz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Holmes's head to control him but Holmes postures up.
Holmes is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz is controlling Holmes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ortiz is holding on to half guard well.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
Ortiz trying to control but Holmes postures up.
Ortiz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Holmes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Holmes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Holmes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holmes pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tim Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Ortiz rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Holmes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ortiz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holmes to the mat. Holmes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Holmes kicks Ortiz off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Ortiz lands a high kick!
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
Ortiz tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Tim Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily. #CL#
Ortiz rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ortiz after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortiz.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
#TD#
Ortiz pulls Holmes into guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ortiz has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Tim Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes walks into a jab.#CL#
Ortiz forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Ortiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmes prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortiz.
Holmes is breathing heavily.#T1#
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz missing with knees to the body.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Ortiz won't allow it.
Tim Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
Ortiz cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Ortiz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Ortiz.
Still in the clinch, Ortiz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Ortiz gets control of Holmes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ortiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Holmes preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ortiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniel Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Ortiz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holmes has picked Ortiz up and slammed him! Ortiz can't keep hold of the triangle and Holmes manages to pass to side control!
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz throws a combination. Holmes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz. #CL#
Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmes wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Ortiz. #T1#
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Ortiz has picked Holmes up - he's going for a ride! Ortiz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holmes won't allow Ortiz to pass to mount.
Tim Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Holmes missing with punches from the bottom.
Ortiz content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Ortiz is pressing down on Holmes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holmes is holding on for now.
Holmes trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
Tim Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
A clash of legs there as Holmes blocks the low kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Daniel Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Ortiz rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Ortiz is trying to trip Holmes. He has hold of a leg but Holmes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ortiz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Ortiz!
Our winner, Tim Ortiz, 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: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Holmes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Young is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Young is trying to escape back to his feet but Holmes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T1#
Young is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Holmes is controlling him well.
Holmes trying to control the position but Young is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Holmes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Young to the mat! Young manages to get full guard. #ES#
Young is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Young stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
#T2#
Holmes has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Young working Holmes over with knees to the body.
Holmes looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Young.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Young is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Young comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Young digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
Young seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.#CL#
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Young. Young maintains the clinch.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Young stalling the fight.
#T4#
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Holmes being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Young for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Young lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Holmes has been cut.
A short right from Young.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess 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!
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young is pushing Holmes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Holmes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Young pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Young avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Young to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holmes on the side of the head.
Holmes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
As Holmes tries to get set, Young tries to push him back and clinch up but Holmes manages to avoid the attempt.
Young tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Young clinches.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the cage.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Young is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes being controlled against the cage.
Young lands a nice elbow.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Young.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Young crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.#CL#
Young closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Holmes letting Young take a breather here.
Young blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
Young digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
#T3#
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Young lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
Young lands a body shot.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes letting Young take a breather here.
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Young avoiding damage.
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Young stalling in the clinch.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Young lands on the inside with an 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!
Young crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.
Young lands an overhand right.#CL#
Young clinches up against the cage.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Holmes's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Young jabs at Holmes's body.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.#CL#
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young stalling.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Young is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
The referee calls for Young to work.
RJ Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes taking a breather. #T1#
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the cage.
A short right from Young.
A right hand to the body from Young.
Young lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
Young has Holmes pushed against the cage.
Young is stalling here.
#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by RJ Young.#CL#
Young has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Young will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holmes up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Young lands an elbow inside.
Holmes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Young digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
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!
Young is stalling here.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
RJ Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Holmes.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young lands an elbow inside that Holmes shrugs off.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
Young landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Young is stalling here.
Young lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Knees to the body from Young.
Young comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Daniel Holmes's cut even more.
A body shot lands from Young.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniel Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RJ Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Young.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ Young!
RJ Young opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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