Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 3
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Bison does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bison as he connects with a hook.
Bison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bison looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
A slow jab from Bison misses its intended target. #CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Bison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bison blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Holmes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Bison breaks the clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bison is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Bison tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Bison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bison is trying to push Holmes away but Holmes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Bison tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Bison wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it. #BC2#
Bison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Bison is avoiding it.
Bison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rog Bison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Bison wants to break free but Holmes has control. #BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bison gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch. #T2#
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Bison controls the action.
Bison tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bison's elbow.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Bison can't break the clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Bison manages to break the clinch.
Holmes looks to clinch
and Bison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bison scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Holmes slips a jab from Bison.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bison counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bison lands with a right hand.
Holmes closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bison to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Bison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4##BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Holmes rushes Bison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bison is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks. #BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Holmes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bison to counter with a crisp jab.
Bison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Bison moves away
and Bison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rog Bison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes tries to clinch but Bison is having none of it.
Rog Bison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Holmes clinches.
Bison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Holmes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bison can turn it around.#BC2#
Bison breaks from the clinch.
Tim Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes tries to clinch but Bison moves away
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Bison circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes tries to clinch but Bison moves out of range. #T1#
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Holmes has managed to clinch. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tim Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bison darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Bison lands a nice shot to the body.
Bison connects with a single shot there.
Holmes wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Bison does no damage.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bison counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
Tim Holmes's cut is getting worse.
Holmes wants to clinch
and Bison counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes stalls.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Bison being controlled against the cage.
Bison is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bison avoids it.
Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Bison blocks with his arms. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Bison pushes him off.
Bison throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes closes the distance but Bison moves to the side
and Bison counters with a big head kick but Holmes shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rog Bison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bison misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bison tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Bison avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holmes prevents Bison from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bison up against the cage.#BC2#
Bison breaks the clinch. #T1#
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch but Bison is having none of it.
Bison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Bison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Bison circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes tries to clinch but Bison moves out of range.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Bison. #CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes is pushing Bison 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 pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T2#
Bison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bison wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bison is keeping busy.#BC2#
Bison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bison misses with a jab to the body
and Holmes counters with a solid body kick.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Bison pushes him off.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Bison is avoiding it.
Bison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Holmes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Bison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Bison circles away.
Bison throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tim Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Bison moves out of range easily. #T4#
Holmes tries to clinch but Bison moves out of range.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rog Bison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Holmes darts in and clinches Bison up against the cage.
Bison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Bison breaks the clinch.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Bison counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Bison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Bison circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rog Bison.
I've got Bison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rog Bison!
A very excited looking Rog Bison rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1##CL#
Khaliev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Khaliev keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Khaliev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
Khaliev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khaliev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Holmes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khaliev tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
As Khaliev backs off Holmes throws a huge counter combo but Khaliev manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Khaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Khaliev breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Holmes does no damage. #CL#
Khaliev gets a clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Khaliev'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.
Holmes is trying to push Khaliev away but Khaliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Khaliev breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Khaliev.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khaliev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khaliev.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes. #CL2#
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Khaliev controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khaliev is stalling in the full guard.
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.#T4#
Holmes wants to control but Khaliev passes easily into half guard.
Khaliev passes to side control. #SUB#
Khaliev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holmes is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Khaliev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Khaliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
That's time! Khaliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khaliev connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaliev throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Khaliev, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Khaliev. Khaliev maintains the clinch.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Khaliev blocks it.
Khaliev is struggling to control the position.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Khaliev has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khaliev.#TD2#
Holmes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khaliev keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Holmes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Khaliev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes wants to free his trapped foot but Khaliev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holmes trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Holmes decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick by Khaliev misses
and Holmes counters with a good, hard body kick but Khaliev shrugs it off.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Khaliev connects with a looping right hand.
Khaliev dances in with a quick combination. Holmes is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Khaliev snaps Holmes's head back. Holmes stumbles backwards against the cage. Khaliev steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Holmes's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Holmes just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Khaliev!
After the big win, Adam Khaliev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Carnage 46
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tim Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago jabs at Holmes's body.
Thiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thiago connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.
Thiago misses with a straight right.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that Thiago sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Thiago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Thiago.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holmes is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Thiago.
Thiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Thiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes tries to clinch up
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Thiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Thiago has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Thiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thiago back to the cage. Holmes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Thiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 tries to clinch up.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Thiago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thiago.
Thiago throws a leg kick
and Holmes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thiago blocks a head kick by Holmes. #T3#
Thiago gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Thiago.
Holmes scores with a push kick.
Thiago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Thiago circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Thiago circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Thiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiago.
Thiago misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Thiago is blocking nicely. #T4#
Nice body punch from Thiago.
Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Thiago shrugs off.
Thiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 lands a damaging elbow.
Thiago avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thiago can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Thiago has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thiago throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thiago throws a big counter head kick but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Thiago throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Holmes counters with a crisp one two that drops Thiago! Holmes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thiago to his feet! Thiago is in big trouble!#ROC#
Thiago is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Thiago Thiago's cut even more.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Thiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Thiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holmes takes a step back to recover.
Thiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Thiago misses with a body kick.#CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes being controlled against the cage.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Tim Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Thiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes prevents Thiago from breaking the clinch.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Holmes.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thiago is trying to break free.
Thiago is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Thiago blocks with his arms.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Thiago tries to tie him up.
Thiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the cage.#BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thiago misses with the body kick
and Holmes counters with a two punch combo.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thiago lands a nice looking body shot.
Thiago throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes throws a big counter combination but Thiago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thiago.
Holmes tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holmes.
Holmes stalks Thiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thiago's face. Thiago staggers backwards, shaken.
Holmes tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thiago counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Thiago Thiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Thiago misses
and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Thiago backing up. Thiago nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT#
The cut above Thiago Thiago's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tim Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes. #T4#
Holmes tries to clinch
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Thiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thiago.
Thiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmes rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thiago.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes is looking for a counter combo.
Thiago feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thiago just manages to avoid it.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Thiago in a clinch.
Thiago lands a left hand.
Thiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Thiago misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Thiago gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thiago lands with a right to the head.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Thiago has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes. #BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Holmes wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thiago. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Thiago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thiago Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Thiago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holmes doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Thiago throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Holmes counters with a crisp one two that drops Thiago! Holmes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thiago to his feet! Thiago is in big trouble!
Holmes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Thiago in a clinch.
Thiago effectively controlling the action here.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Thiago.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Thiago throws a head punch that misses.
Thiago misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thiago.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes looking to stall.
Holmes stalls.
Thiago avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Thiago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Thiago looking to stall.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Thiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago delivers a nice body kick.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Holmes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thiago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Thiago!
Thiago Thiago decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: LFC 27
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is working Holmes over against the cage.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes with a knee to the head. #T2#
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Holmes throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones just leaning against Holmes, taking a breather.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes throws an elbow that misses.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
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#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Cael Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Holmes forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Holmes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holmes can turn it around.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Jones.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones 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.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones just leaning against Holmes, taking a breather.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
Jones has Holmes pressed against the cage, preventing Holmes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Cael Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes blocks a body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is working Holmes over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Jones. #CUT#
That has opened up Tim Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #KD#
Jones drops Holmes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Holmes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Holmes to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Jones!

Event: DFC Asylum 28
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Five trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Five stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Five lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Five is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Five shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Five takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Five breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Five.
Five blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Five has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Five with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Five leaning against his opponent.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Five won't want to take too many of those.
Five blocks the elbow strike.
Five throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Five stalling in the clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Five content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Five won't allow it.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Five tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Five is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Five is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Five has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Five leaning his opponent against the cage.
Five with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Five content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Five lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Good body shot from Five.
A frustrated look appears on Five's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Five lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Five keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Five.
A bit of stalling here from Five.
Five pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Five trying to land knees to the body.
Five avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes stalling the fight.
Five tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Five back against the cage.
Five blocking some punches. #T4#
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Five is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Five creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Five.
Five misses with some punches. #BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Five is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Five rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Five scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Five lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. #BC2#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Five forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Five won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnhy Five dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Holmes forces Five back against the cage and clinches.
Five lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Five tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes is pressed up against the cage. Five has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmes down to the mat. Holmes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Five rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Five avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Five changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Five manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Five closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Five is defending well for now.
Five swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonnhy Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes avoiding damage as Five throws knees to the body.
Five lands a shoulder strike.
Five stalling the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?#T2#
Five landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Five blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Five makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Five displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the cage.
Five lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Five.
Five lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Five managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Five tries to pull guard but Holmes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Holmes stalling the fight.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Five has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmes.#CL#
Five clinches.
Five is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.#BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
Five looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holmes missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Five pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Five.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Holmes rushes Five and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Five lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Jonnhy Five is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Five takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL2#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Five against the cage.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tim Holmes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Five in a clinch.
Five fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Five's brow.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Holmes is pressed up against the cage. Five has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmes down to the mat. Holmes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Five lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Holmes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Five counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Holmes darts in and clinches Five up against the cage.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Five shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holmes's guard.
Five working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Five wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Five works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Five pulls Holmes in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Five is keeping the position.#SU2#
Holmes stands up and waves to Five to follow him.
Holmes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Five counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Five moves into the clinch.
Five stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holmes leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Five slows down the pace here.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Five manages to break the clinch.
Five has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
Five tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Five against the cage.
Five has Holmes pressed against the cage, preventing Holmes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Five leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Five won't allow it.
Five lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Five lands with a short shot to the head.
Five working Holmes over with knees to the body.
Five tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Five avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.#BC#
Five breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Five rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Five avoiding damage.
Five scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonnhy Five.
I think Five has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonnhy Five!

Event: AFL Asylum 25
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Lukaszewicz throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaszewicz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Lukaszewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lukaszewicz tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Lukaszewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Lukaszewicz back into the cage.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes working Lukaszewicz over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes avoiding damage. #T1#
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz can't break the clinch.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukaszewiczs head. #BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Lukaszewicz throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling. #CL#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Lukaszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes. #BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lukaszewicz digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Lukaszewicz misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukaszewicz looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukaszewicz.
It looked like Holmes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Lukaszewicz counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.#T3#
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holmes on the side of the head.
Lukaszewicz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lukaszewicz misses with a hook.
Lukaszewicz avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Lukaszewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukaszewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Holmes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lukaszewicz, right into the meat. #T4#
Lukaszewicz swinging wildly here.
Lukaszewicz throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukaszewicz is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Lukaszewicz.
Holmes throws a big counter combination but Lukaszewicz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Lukaszewicz has been cut.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz looks winded!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lukaszewicz circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lukaszewicz is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Holmes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukaszewicz throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Lukaszewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lukaszewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Lukaszewicz throws a shot to the body.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lukaszewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes is looking to clinch. #CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Lukaszewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes working Lukaszewicz over with knees to the body.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukaszewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes'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.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lukaszewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Lukaszewicz does no damage. #T2#
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukaszewicz circles away.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukaszewicz.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Lukaszewicz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukaszewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves away
letting Lukaszewicz counter with a right hand.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Lukaszewicz misses. #CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukaszewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tim Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lukaszewicz holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3##BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Lukaszewicz backs away looking to recover.
Tim Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes stalls.
Holmes just leaning against Lukaszewicz, taking a breather.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes. #BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukaszewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Lukaszewicz cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Lukaszewicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lukaszewicz is breathing heavily.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Holmes darts in and clinches Lukaszewicz up against the cage.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes has Lukaszewicz pressed against the cage, preventing Lukaszewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
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 Tim Holmes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Lukaszewicz misses.
Holmes wants to clinch.#CL#
Holmes rushes Lukaszewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Lukaszewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lukaszewicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break free.#T1#
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lukaszewicz's efforts to push away.
Holmes has Lukaszewicz pushed against the cage.
Lukaszewicz working hard to break the clinch.
Lukaszewicz holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Lukaszewicz misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Lukaszewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lukaszewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Holmes dives in and grabs Lukaszewicz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lukaszewicz pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
Lukaszewicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lukaszewicz works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.#CL#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz blocks an uppercut.
Lukaszewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes keeps control of Lukaszewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Lukaszewicz stalling the fight.
Lukaszewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Lukaszewicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukaszewicz letting Holmes take a breather here.
Tim Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lukaszewicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lukaszewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukaszewicz.#CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lukaszewicz tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Lukaszewicz back against the cage. #BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Robert Lukaszewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukaszewicz throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lukaszewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Lukaszewicz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
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 looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Holmes!
Tim Holmes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DFC Asylum 21
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Holmes wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Seppala rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppala tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes is looking to control Seppala's arms but Seppala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes trying to stall but Seppala improves his position.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes is trying to stall. #BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Seppala cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
Holmes wants to clinch.#CL2#
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Seppala pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Seppala won't allow it.
Seppala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Seppala has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seppala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Seppala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Seppala is blocking nicely. #T3#
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppala.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Seppala.
Seppala presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holmes is struggling to control the position.
Seppala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes tries to clinch
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Tim Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Seppala cracks Holmes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Holmes falls backwards against the cage. Seppala follows up with more strikes that drop Holmes to his knees. Seppala keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Holmes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!

Event: DFC Asylum 18
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batra tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes is wise to it.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Batra pushes him off.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Batra circles away.
Batra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batra feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Batra works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
Holmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Batra.
Holmes is looking to clinch. #KD2#
Batra cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Holmes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Batra finish him? #ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batra drops Holmes with a huge uppercut! Holmes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Batra is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gobal Batra!
Gobal Batra thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DFC Asylum 15
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Holmes tries to clinch
and De Bruin counters with a two punch combo.
Tim Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes tries to clinch but De Bruin moves away
and De Bruin counters with a one-two to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Bruin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Holmes clinches up with De Bruin and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Bruin walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Holmes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Bruin's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Bruin is trying to control but can't.
Holmes is taking a breather. De Bruin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Holmes prevents De Bruin from improving his position.
De Bruin tries to kick Holmes off but Holmes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Holmes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can De Bruin defend it? Holmes steps over the head and cranks it - De Bruin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Holmes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Holmes!
A very excited looking Tim Holmes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Holmes jumps guard. #SU#
Pacheco stands up from Holmes's guard - Pacheco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eldon Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Holmes has Pacheco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holmes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pacheco tumbling to the mat - Holmes dives into Pacheco's guard.
Holmes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Holmes throws a strike but Pacheco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pacheco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacheco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacheco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pacheco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pacheco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pacheco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holmes's guard.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmes is looking to sweep but instead, Pacheco has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Holmes wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy. #SUB#
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Pacheco 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.
Holmes desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Pacheco passes into side control, despite Holmes's attempt to control the position. #SUB#
Pacheco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holmes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacheco off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape.
Holmes has Pacheco flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
Holmes trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Holmes working for a choke but Pacheco reverses nicely into Holmes 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eldon Pacheco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Holmes forces Pacheco back against the cage and clinches.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holmes is keeping busy.
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pacheco looking to slow down the pace here.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacheco smiles and moves away. #T1##CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes stalling. #TD2#
Holmes is trying to trip Pacheco. He has hold of a leg but Pacheco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Holmes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Pacheco 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. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving. #T2#
Pacheco tries to strike from the bottom.
Holmes prevents Pacheco from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holmes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holmes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Holmes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Eldon Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Holmes.
Holmes shoots for a takedown but Pacheco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacheco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Holmes manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Pacheco clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacheco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacheco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacheco is trying to break free.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Holmes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacheco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pacheco is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pacheco is trying to stall.
Holmes has Pacheco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pacheco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pacheco missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacheco.#CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Pacheco back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pacheco.
Pacheco is trying to stall.
Pacheco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holmes is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacheco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Eldon Pacheco has been cut.
A head kick misses from Holmes. #TD#
Pacheco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eldon Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Pacheco stands up and beckons Holmes to his feet. #CL2#
Holmes has Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Pacheco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pacheco prevents the takedown attempt. #T2##BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Pacheco gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Pacheco has him pressed against the cage.
Eldon Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Holmes.
Pacheco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Holmes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pacheco regains guard.
Pacheco lands an upkick as Holmes stands over him.
Holmes is stalling in the full guard.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacheco has wrist control.#T3#
Holmes wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Holmes won't allow Pacheco to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Holmes stands up from Pacheco's guard - Holmes perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Pacheco wants to stall. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC2#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes pushes Pacheco away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Pacheco back into the cage.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Pacheco won't allow it. #BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tim Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacheco has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Holmes!
Tim Holmes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knapp.#TD2#
Holmes gets a takedown into half guard.
Holmes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knapp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Knapp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knapp really is a fat lump.
Knapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Knapp is retaining full guard.
Knapp seems keen to control Holmes's posture.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Knapp keeps moving. #T1#
Knapp tries to strike from the bottom.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Knapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knapp holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Knapp in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Knapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmes walks away with a smile on his face. Knapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knapp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knapp thinking.
Knapp is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Holmes clinches.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Holmes pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Holmes managing to control the position.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Knapp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Knapp postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knapp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knapp.
Knapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Holmes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knapp tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knapp is not content to let Holmes control the position. #SUB2#
Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knapp wants to control but Holmes postures up.#T4#
Knapp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holmes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knapp throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Holmes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knapp, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knapp keeping his opponent close.
Knapp 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.
Knapp is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knapp smiles and moves away.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Knapp counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Knapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knapp wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Knapp tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knapp tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elton Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Holmes.#T1#
Holmes is working for takedown but Knapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes tries to stall but Knapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knapp backwards. #TD#
Knapp drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knapp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knapp is pulling down on Holmes's head. It's preventing any offense from Holmes, at least for the moment.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Knapp has momentary wrist control but Holmes slips an elbow through the middle.
Holmes landing with the ground and pound.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knapp trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes tries to stand but Knapp is controlling from the bottom.
Holmes stops Knapp from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Holmes clinches up with Knapp and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. #TD2#
Holmes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holmes happy to just control the position for now.
Knapp wants to control but Holmes postures up.#SU2#
Holmes stands up and beckons Knapp to his feet. #TD2#
Knapp gets caught flat footed, as Holmes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knapp looking to control.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes trying to control but Knapp is working from the bottom. #T4#
Holmes chips away with some ground and pound.
Knapp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knapp keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knapp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knapp, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Holmes drops Knapp with a big knee straight up the middle! Knapp is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Knapp is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Elton Knapp has been cut.
Holmes seems to be stalking Knapp here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Knapp drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tim Holmes!
A victorious Tim Holmes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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