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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Lax darts in and clinches Holman up against the cage.
Lax wants a takedown but no success here.
Lax can't break the clinch.
Holman is trying to pull guard but Lax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lax is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Lax breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Holman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lax's guard.
Lax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Holman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lax for as long as he can get away with.
Holman won't allow Lax to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holman is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lax tries to clinch but Holman is having none of it.
Lax fails with a takedown attempt.
Holman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stacey Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lax.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Holman drives through with a takedown into Lax's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holman stays in close to Lax's body and controls the position.
Holman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lax working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Holman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holman controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Lax working for a triangle but Holman defends it easily.
Holman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holman throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Holman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holman content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Holman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Holman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Holman throws a head kick that misses.
Lax has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Holman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holman. #TD#
Holman drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Lax drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holman! #REVR##SUB#
Holman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman controls the position from side control.#T1##SUB#
Holman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Holman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lax rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holman's guard! Nice work there by Lax! #SUB#
Holman has his foot on Lax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lax works his way back into a safe position though.
Holman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holman is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Holman pulls Lax in close to prevent any damage.
Lax looking to pass the guard.
Holman keeping moving, preventing Lax from controlling successfully.
Holman is trying to control the position but Lax postures up.
Lax trying to control but Holman is working from the bottom.
Holman working a defensive guard but Lax manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Holman wants to get back to his feet but Lax drags him back down.
Lax trying to control the action but Holman is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Lax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holman keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lax tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holman's legs.
Holman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holman keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lax shoots in for a double leg but Holman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lax misses with a series of wild punches.
Josh Lax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lax moves in looking to clinch but Holman pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stacey Holman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Holman
and Lax counters with a one-two to the body.
Lax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lax connects with a right hand. Holman shakes it off.
Holman stuffs the takedown.
Holman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lax manages to avoid it.#TD#
Holman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lax kicks Holman off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lax.
Holman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lax manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Holman misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stacey Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lax.
Holman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lax.#TD2#
Lax shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Holman is doing well to control the position and prevent Lax from advancing to side control.
Lax trying to control from half guard but Holman is working away.
Holman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Holman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lax trying to control from Holman's half guard. Holman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holman is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Holman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3##SU#
Lax is working an open guard so Holman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stacey Holman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
so Holman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holman is in close to Lax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holman is working Lax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lax can do to turn this around?
Holman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stacey Holman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holman lands a couple of digs.
Holman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Holman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lax is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lax wants to control but Holman passes easily into half guard.
Holman is thwarting Lax's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Holman is looking for a kimura here.
Holman content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stacey Holman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holman 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stacey Holman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Shannon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lax is looking to reverse the position.
Shannon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lax tries to buck Shannon off but Shannon is having none of it.
Shannon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lax is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lax is being controlled here.
Lax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Shannon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lax wants to control but Shannon postures up.#T1#
Lax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lax keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Shannon decides to stand back up.
Shannon shoots for a double leg takedown but Lax sprawls well. He's pushed Shannon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Lax throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shannon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lax is in Shannon's guard.#SUB#
Shannon has an active guard here but Lax has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Lax is thwarting Shannon's attempts to control the position.
Shannon is pressing down on Lax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lax scoring with some ground and pound.
Shannon keeping moving, preventing Lax from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lax pushing down on Shannon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Shannon is refusing to be controlled, as Lax sits in half guard.
Lax tries to stand and escape but Shannon is controlling the position.
Lax wants to control but Shannon is keeping him busy.
Shannon really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Lax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shannon is just riding it out for now. Lax eventually gives up the hold.
Shannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shannon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lax tries to free his leg and advance position but Shannon is retaining full guard.
Lax pushing down on Shannon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lax trying to control from half guard but Shannon is working away.
Shannon is trying to maintain the position but Lax is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Shannon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lax's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Lax will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lax fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lax is defended easily by Shannon.
Lax sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shannon defends it nicely.
Seth Shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lax gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shannon to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Shannon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shannon won't allow Lax to sweep him here. #SU#
Lax is working an open guard so Shannon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lax misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Shannon shoots in and gets a takedown into Lax's guard.#SU#
Shannon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lax shoots in but no luck this time.
Shannon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
No luck for Lax with that takedown attempt.
Shannon is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Shannon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shannon controlling the action here.
Lax moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU#
Lax is working an open guard so Shannon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shannon swivels and escapes.#T3#
Lax shoots in looking for a takedown. Shannon tries to sprawl out of it but Lax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shannon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lax can do to turn this around?
Lax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shannon.
Lax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shannon defends it well.
Lax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shannon is fending him off so far but Lax persists. Nope, Shannon circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Shannon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lax to the mat! Lax manages to get full guard.
Shannon scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shannon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shannon wants to stand but Lax is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lax wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shannon manages to pass to side control.
Lax tries to get to full guard but Shannon has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shannon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Shannon dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lax moves in looking to clinch but Shannon pushes him off.
Shannon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lax tries to close the distance and clinch but Shannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shannon on the side of the head.
Lax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Shannon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lax to the mat! Lax manages to get full guard. #SU#
Lax is working an open guard so Shannon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Shannon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lax trying to keep a closed guard but Shannon is proving a slippery customer.
Lax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shannon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lax is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Lax wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shannon is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shannon wants to stand up but Lax has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lax keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shannon is thwarting Lax's attempts to control the position.
Shannon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shannon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lax controls his leg. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Shannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lax defends it well. #SU#
Shannon decides to stand up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shannon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lax, which made it look bad.
Lax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lax as he jumps to the side.
Lax fails with the takedown.#T3#
Lax shoots in for a double leg but Shannon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seth Shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lax.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lax or perhaps it was just good defense by Shannon, which made it look bad.
Lax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shannon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shannon somewhat.#TD#
Lax tries to sprawl but Shannon drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Shannon prevents Lax from standing back up.
Lax wants to get back to full guard.
Shannon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lax is trying to stand up here but Shannon is controlling him well.
Shannon controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Shannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shannon 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Shannon!
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