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Event:
Young Lions 170T Round 3
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Impala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Impala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#KD#
Impala lands a front kick to the face, that drops Holmes to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#KD#
Impala lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Holmes goes down! The ref sends Impala to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Holmes is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
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!
Impala tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Impala misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Impala avoids it well. #CL#
Impala rushes Holmes and presses him up against the ropes.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Impala, against the ropes.
Impala trying to land knees to the body.
Impala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Impala blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Impala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Impala clips Holmes with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Holmes a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Impala finish him?
Impala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Impala.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Impala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Impala moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Impala tries to tie him up.
Impala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Impala throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Impala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T2#
Impala tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Holmes.
Impala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Impala.
Impala is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
Impala wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes stalling the fight.
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!
Impala taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Impala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes is trying to maintain a safe position but Impala gets an underhook and turns Holmes into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Impala takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Mycroft Holmes was lucky to get out of the first round.
That's time! Impala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Holmes blocks a head kick by Impala.
Impala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Impala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Impala wants to break free but Holmes has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes tries to stall but Impala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes keeps control of Impala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Impala looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the ropes.
Impala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Impala blocks with his arms.
#T1##BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Impala scores with a one two! Holmes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holmes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Impala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Impala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aatos Impala is winning the standup battle so far.
Impala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Impala connects with a high kick. #KD#
Impala scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Holmes to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impala is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Holmes misses.
Impala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Impala.
Impala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Impala tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
As Impala backs off Holmes throws a huge counter combo but Impala manages to avoid it all.#T2##CL2#
Impala tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Impala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
Impala is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the ropes.
Impala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holmes is keeping busy.
Impala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Impala.
Impala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Impala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Holmes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Impala will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Impala fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Holmes gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Impala looking to stall.
Impala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Impala tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the ropes.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Impala.
Impala misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Impala blocks it with crossed arms.
Impala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Impala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1##BC#
Impala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Impala wants to clinch.
Impala doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
#CL2#
Holmes clinches up with Impala and pushes him back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Impala working aggressively here.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Impala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Impala managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Impala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Impala wants to stall.
#BC#
Impala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Holmes blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Impala has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Impala takes a shot to the head.
Holmes is trying to push Impala away but Impala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Impala gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Impala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Impala.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Impala is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Impala tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mycroft Holmes just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Impala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Impala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Impala closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Impala closes the distance and clinches.
Impala lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Impala is trying to stall.
Aatos Impala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Impala looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Holmes taking a breather.
Impala can't break the clinch.
Impala missing with knees to the body.
Holmes has Impala pushed against the ropes.#T1#
Impala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Impala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the ropes.
Impala can't break the clinch.
Impala lands with a right to the head.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Impala has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Impala tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes blocks with his arms.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Impala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Impala throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes tries to clinch but Impala moves out of range. #T2#
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Impala moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHolmes.#CL#
Impala drives through and clinches with Holmes against the ropes.
Impala scores with a shoulder strike.
Impala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Impala tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position. #BC#
Impala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Impala rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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!#BC#
Impala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Impala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Impala throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Impala moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Impala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Impala tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aatos Impala had his way with Mycroft Holmes in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Impala moves into the clinch.
Impala throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Impala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Impala is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Impala has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Impala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Impala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Impala backs off Holmes throws a huge counter combo but Impala manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Impala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Impala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Impala misses with a combination
and Holmes counters with a one-two to the body.
Impala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Impala scores with a push kick.
Impala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Impala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Impala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Impala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Impala closes the distance and clinches.
Impala is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Impala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Impala stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Impala can't break the clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aatos Impala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Impala closes the distance and clinches.
Impala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Impala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Impala tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Impala back against the ropes. #BC2#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Impala is looking to clinch.
As Impala backs off Holmes throws a huge counter combo but Impala manages to avoid it all.
Aatos Impala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Mycroft Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Impala tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatos Impala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Impala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:42
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:41
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatos Impala!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 732 Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Berg or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes, which made it look bad.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Berg keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Mycroft Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hysse Berg.
Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Holmes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Berg shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Holmes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Holmes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berg is just riding it out for now. Holmes eventually gives up the hold.
Berg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holmes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.
Holmes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg 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 works over Berg with some ground and pound from guard.
Holmes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmes pushes down on Berg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Berg has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though.
Holmes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berg controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.
Berg wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Berg managing to control the position.
Berg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holmes's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Holmes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berg has picked Holmes up and slammed him! Holmes can't keep hold of the triangle and Berg manages to pass to side control!
Holmes is trying to improve his position.
Holmes trying to remain calm as Berg controls from the top position.
Holmes sneaks back into half guard.
Berg working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hysse Berg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holmes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Holmes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holmes has managed to get both his arms back between Berg's legs - danger averted.
Berg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Holmes is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg slips nicely into half guard.
Berg working over Holmes with some ground and pound. Holmes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.
Berg is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Berg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holmes is not content to let Berg control the position.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.
Berg moves into full mount! Holmes won't be happy about that!
Hysse Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berg looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Berg looking to finish Holmes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holmes!
Berg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Holmes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berg on the ground.
Berg with shots to the head and body - Holmes looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Berg working Holmes over with strikes here. #ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Berg! Holmes is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hysse Berg!
Hysse Berg took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 732 Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Roll shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holmes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roll throws a head kick that misses.
Roll looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Roll persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Roll drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roll postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roll 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Roll drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holmes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roll has Holmes in his guard.#REVB#
Holmes won't allow Roll to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Holmes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roll is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holmes, into his guard. #REVR##SU#
Holmes is working an open guard so Roll takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Roll forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Roll tightens his grip and picks Holmes up, before dumping him to the ground. Holmes manages to land in guard.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roll is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Roll wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roll. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holmes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roll is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roll prevents Holmes from improving his position.#T3#
Roll tries to pass to full mount but Holmes defends it.
Roll sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holmes is holding on to half guard well.
Roll is nestled in close to Holmes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2#
Holmes kicks off Roll and gets to his feet.
Roll tries to clinch up.
Roll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Roll backing up. Roll nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Holmes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roll tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holmes is in Roll's guard.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Roll is retaining full guard.
Roll trying to strike off his back.
Roll is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmes is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mycroft Holmes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Roll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holmes sprawls well. Holmes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roll gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Roll with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
Roll misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Holmes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holmes controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Holmes wants to control but Roll is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Holmes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Roll lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rock Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Roll has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Holmes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holmes manages to end up in side control.
Holmes working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Holmes tries for a kimura but Roll is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Holmes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roll rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holmes's guard! Nice work there by Roll!
Holmes working a defensive guard but Roll passes into half guard.
Roll is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Roll is taking a breather. Holmes 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.
Roll prevents Holmes from improving his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holmes is pressing down on Roll's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roll looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roll wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mycroft Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Holmes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roll's waist but Roll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holmes off to one side. #TD#
Holmes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roll to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holmes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roll dives into side control.
#REVB#
Roll cracks Holmes with a big right hand but Holmes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll is chipping away with strikes.
Roll wants to stand but Holmes has his arm trapped. #T1#
Roll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes tries to bench press Roll off him but Roll keeps the position.
Roll landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holmes prevents Roll from improving position. #SUB#
Roll swings around for an armbar but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roll's guard.#T2#
Roll is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roll pulls Holmes in to control the position.
Holmes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes won't allow Roll to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roll pulls Holmes in close to his closed guard and prevents Holmes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roll is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up. #T3#
Holmes content to stall in guard here.
Holmes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holmes connects with a couple of short punches.
Holmes is pushing down on Roll's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roll is fighting to maintain full guard but Holmes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roll wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Roll looking for submissions off his back.
Roll is refusing to be controlled, as Holmes sits in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Holmes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura but Roll is defending well.
Roll wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holmes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roll's waist but Roll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holmes off to one side.
Roll appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 Rock Roll.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Mycroft Holmes!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rock Roll!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mycroft Holmes!
Mycroft Holmes wins by split decision!
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