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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Holder moves out of range as Drews throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Drews instigates a clinch.
Holder jumps guard but Drews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Drews lands a takedown into guard.
Holder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Drews decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holder, up you get! #TD2#
Drews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drews is standing up over Holder. Holder looks to escape but Drews dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Drews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drews slows the pace down. #T1#
Holder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drews is controlling him well.
Holder dodges the ground and pound from Drews.
Holder dodges the ground and pound from Drews.
Holder struggling a bit here.
Holder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here.
Holder tries to escape but Drews is in control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drews working the ground and pound but Holder is defending the strikes.
Holder is being controlled here.
Holder is looking for a sweep.
Drews sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Drews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Drews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Drews misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Drews throws an elbow but Holder slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Drews stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drews.
Drews is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holder will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Drews is looking to take a break and control but Holder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drews remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Drews in side control, throwing shots but Holder defends.
Drews tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holder's legs.
Drews creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drews trying to control the position but Holder is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Drews dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Drews drives through with a takedown into Holder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holder looking for a sweep. Not yet Holder, not yet. #SU2#
Drews stands up from Holder's guard - Drews perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Drews gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Drews taking a breather here.
Drews tries to move to full mount but Holder actually manages to regain half guard.
Holder wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Drews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drews is looking to advance position but Holder won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Drews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drews is looking to pass Holder's guard but actually Holder recovers to full guard.
Drews with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Drews stands and steps away. Holder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Holder breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Drews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holder's guard.
Drews engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holder wants to get back to his feet but Drews is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Drews stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Drews tries to clinch there but Holder circles away.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holder enables Drews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holder keeping moving, preventing Drews from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Drews stands up and waves to Holder to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Drews rushes Holder and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Drews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Drews clinches up with Holder and pushes him back against the cage.
Holder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Holder has clasped his hands together around Drews's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Drews is looking for a sweep.
Drews prevents Holder from improving position.
Drews is not content to let Holder control the position.
Drews is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drews parries the strikes from Holder easily there. Holder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drews to escape.
Holder throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Drews works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Drews looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Holder not doing much here.
Drews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holder is trying to control. Drews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holder.
Drews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holder won't allow Drews to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drews keeping moving, preventing Holder from controlling successfully.
Holder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drews wants to stand and escape but Holder is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drews keeping moving, preventing Holder from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drews tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drews jabs at Holder's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Drews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Drews gets to his feet. Holder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Drews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Drews scores with a takedown into Holder's guard.#SU2#
Holder is working an open guard so Drews takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Drews looking to score a takedown here. Holder is defending well but Drews drives through and ends up in Holder's guard.
Holder is wriggling around but Drews manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Drews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holder sees it coming and defends easily.
Drews sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Holder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Drews manages to move to mount!
Francisco Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximilian Drews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drews controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Drews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Drews!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rykov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Rykov swings around for an armbar but Holder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rykov's guard.
Rykov trying to control the position.
Holder is stalling in the full guard.
Rykov working a defensive guard here.
Holder is working Rykov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holder lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Holder preventing the sweep.
Holder scoring with some ground and pound.
Holder lands a couple of elbows.
Holder postures up.
#SUB2#
Rykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holder stands up over Rykov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rykov for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holder continues to stall.
Rykov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Holder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
More hug and hope from Holder.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rykov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rykov looks winded!
A head kick misses from Rykov.
Holder attempts a counter takedown but Rykov avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Holder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Holder takes a little break here. Rykov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holder landing a few strikes.
Holder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rykov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Holder is working Rykov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holder working the ground and pound.
Holder cracks Rykov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rykov tries to bench press Holder off him but Holder keeps the position.
Rykov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Holder controlling the position from side mount.
Holder working the head with strikes.
Rykov is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Holder controls the position from side control.
Rykov tries to bench press Holder off him but Holder keeps the position.
Holder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rykov to see if he's OK.
Holder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rykov is letting Holder control him for a moment.
Holder wants to control but Rykov is keeping him busy.
Holder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holder cracks Rykov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Holder is putting a hurting on Rykov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Holder lands a nice forearm strike.
Holder scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Holder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rykov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Holder. Rykov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holder cracks a nice hook into Rykov's ribs.
Holder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rykov sprawls well. Rykov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holder gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Rykov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Holder manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rykov is breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rykov lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Holder has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rykov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Holder decides to pull guard.
Holder 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.
Holder pulls Rykov in close to prevent any damage.
Holder keeping moving, preventing Rykov from controlling successfully.
Francisco Holder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holder keeping full guard, as Rykov tries to pass. #T2#
Rykov is fighting to break Holder's control of his arms but Holder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rykov is controlling him.
Rykov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Holder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holder wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Holder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Holder is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rykov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Holder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rykov can do to turn this around?#TD#
Holder pulls guard. #ES#
Holder pushes Rykov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Rykov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holder wants to get back to his feet but Rykov drags him back down.
Rykov trying to control the position but Holder is working away.
Holder holds on to Rykov's head and controls the position momentarily. #T4#
Rykov tries to stand but Holder controls the position and pulls Rykov into his guard. #SUB#
Holder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rykov defends well.
Holder pulls Rykov in to control the position.
Rykov won't allow Holder to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Holder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Rykov tries to keep at a distance but Holder has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Holder jumps guard.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Holder manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Rykov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aleksey Rykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Holder gets caught napping as Rykov dives in and scores a takedown. Holder manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Holder is working an open guard so Rykov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rykov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rykov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holder enables Rykov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Holder kicks Rykov off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Holder closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC#
Holder breaks the clinch.
Holder misses with a takedown attempt - Rykov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rykov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rykov throws a nice looking combination but Holder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Rykov looking to score a takedown here. Holder is defending well but Rykov drives through and ends up in Holder's guard.
Holder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rykov content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Rykov wants to control from the top but Holder keeps moving.
Holder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rykov's guard. #REVR#
Holder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Rykov has momentary wrist control but Holder slips an elbow through the middle.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder lands a couple of elbows.
Rykov trying to control the position here.
Holder is in close to Rykov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Holder postures up and lands a big shot to Rykov's brow.
Holder won't allow Rykov to get back to his feet.
Holder stays in close to Rykov's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Holder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rykov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Holder breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Rykov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holder was covering up waiting for the punch and Rykov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holder is looking to stand up but Rykov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Holder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holder, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Holder!
The defeated Aleksey Rykov had this to say: 'Go on dick Bitch!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Stylianopoulos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Holder throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Stylianopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holder is staying active underneath Stylianopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holder wants to control but Stylianopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Stylianopoulos seems to be looking for submissions.
Holder is concentrating on defense, preventing Stylianopoulos from advancing position.
Stylianopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Holder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Stylianopoulos throws a strike but Holder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holder controlling Stylianopoulos's posture.
Holder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Holder lands a couple of digs.
Holder sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
Stylianopoulos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Holder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Stylianopoulos pulls Holder into guard.
#T2#
Holder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holder postures up.
Stylianopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stylianopoulos's head.
Holder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holder stands up over Stylianopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stylianopoulos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stylianopoulos has momentary wrist control but Holder slips an elbow through the middle.#T3##SUB2#
Stylianopoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stylianopoulos looks winded!
Holder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder distracts Stylianopoulos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holder cracks Stylianopoulos with a solid left hand.
Holder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stylianopoulos has a closed guard, preventing Holder from standing up.
Holder sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stylianopoulos moves out of range of the leg kick from Holder.#CL#
Holder moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Holder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Stylianopoulos looking to score a takedown here. Holder is defending well but Stylianopoulos drives through and ends up in Holder's guard.
Stylianopoulos wants to get up but he can't break Holder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stylianopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holder controlling Stylianopoulos's posture.
Holder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stylianopoulos is controlling him.
Stylianopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder pulls Stylianopoulos in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Holder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stylianopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Holder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stylianopoulos's guard. Nice move by Holder!#REVR#
Holder trying to control the position from guard on top but Stylianopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holder is stalling in the full guard.
Francisco Holder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holder postures up.
Stylianopoulos is breathing heavily.
Stylianopoulos has momentary wrist control but Holder slips an elbow through the middle.
Holder lands a couple of digs.
Holder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Holder trying to control the position from guard on top but Stylianopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stylianopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holder stands up over Stylianopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holder lands a couple of digs.
Holder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holder distracts Stylianopoulos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holder pushes down on Stylianopoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holder 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.#T3#
Holder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stylianopoulos has hold of Holder's hands but Holder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holder content to control rather than advance.
Holder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stylianopoulos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stylianopoulos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holder working Stylianopoulos over with strikes.
Holder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stylianopoulos can do to turn this around?
Holder content to control rather than advance.
Holder drops an elbow to the side of Stylianopoulos's head. #T4#
Holder slows the pace down in half guard.
Holder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holder trying to control the pace.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holder tries to stand and escape but Stylianopoulos is controlling the position.
Stylianopoulos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holder scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Holder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Holder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holder lands in his opponent's guard.
Holder cracks Stylianopoulos with a solid left hand.
Holder is looking to work some ground and pound but Stylianopoulos has wrist control.
Holder is working Stylianopoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holder postures up and lands a big shot to Stylianopoulos's brow.
Stylianopoulos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holder controls the pace.
Holder chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stylianopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stylianopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holder lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Holder postures up and lands a big shot to Stylianopoulos's brow.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Holder stands up from Stylianopoulos's guard - Holder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holder wants to clinch.#T2#
Stylianopoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Stylianopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stylianopoulos showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Holder has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stylianopoulos is on him like a limpet, forcing Holder back against the cage.
Holder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3##TD#
Holder jumps into guard, dragging Stylianopoulos to the mat.
Stylianopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Holder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stylianopoulos wants to stand and escape but instead Holder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Holder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stylianopoulos has momentary wrist control but Holder slips an elbow through the middle.
Holder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stylianopoulos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Holder postures up and lands a big shot to Stylianopoulos's brow. #SU#
Holder stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Holder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stylianopoulos has hold of Holder's hands but Holder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holder controlling the action here.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holder controlling the action here.
George Stylianopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Holder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Holder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov 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... Francisco Holder!
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