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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Foster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Holmes has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Foster is looking for a takedown.
Bart Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Foster.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Foster is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Foster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
#TD#
Holmes pulls guard successfully.
Holmes 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##SU#
Holmes stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Holmes rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Holmes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foster uses from the top position. #T2#
Holmes wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Holmes looking to control but Foster passes into half guard.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holmes trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holmes is adopting a defensive guard.
Holmes 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#
Foster looks winded!#T3#
Holmes trying to control from half guard but Foster is working away.
Holmes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Foster is having none of it.
Holmes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holmes working over Foster with some ground and pound. Foster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Holmes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Foster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holmes is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes working Foster over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Holmes is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Foster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Holmes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Foster fails with the takedown#CL#
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holmes.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster leaning against his opponent.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Holmes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Holmes passes Foster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holmes slows the pace down in half guard.
Holmes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Foster trying to control here.
#T3#
Holmes is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Holmes is working for a kimura but Foster is defending it quite comfortably.
Holmes is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.
Holmes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Foster is defending well.
Bart Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#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.
Holmes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holmes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick from Holmes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holmes is defended easily by Foster.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Holmes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Foster tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Holmes dominated that second round.
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#
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sean Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foster.#CUT#
It looks like Sean Foster has been cut.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foster sprawls well. Foster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foster tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
Bart Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Foster.#TD#
Holmes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Foster passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holmes is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.#ES#
Holmes kicks Foster off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Foster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Holmes. #TD#
Holmes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holmes lands in his opponent's guard.
Holmes stays in close to Foster's body and controls the position.
Holmes'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.#T3#
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holmes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Foster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foster lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Holmes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Foster working hard to break the clinch.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foster to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Holmes!
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