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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Holzken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holzken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Washington moves into the clinch.
Holzken can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken. #TD2#
Washington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Washington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzken defends well.
Holzken 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.
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Holzken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##SUB2#
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Washington has his foot on Holzken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holzken works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holzken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holzken is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice shot lands for Washington.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Washington tries to counter it with a takedown but Holzken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holzken has a takedown stuffed.
And Washington tries to counter it with a takedown but Holzken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holzken off to one side. #T2#
Holzken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Washington darts in and clinches Holzken up against the cage.
Holzken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holzken is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holzken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Holzken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holzken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington stops a takedown attempt from Holzken.
#T3#
Holzken is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.#TD2#
Washington jumps guard and drags Holzken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holzken wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Washington looks winded!
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holzken defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holzken dives in for a single leg takedown but Washington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Washington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Washington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Washington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Washington looking to control but Holzken passes into half guard.
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Washington is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington pushes Holzken off looking to stand but Holzken dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Holzken is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holzken connects with a nice short shot to Washington's temple.
Holzken tries to stand and escape but Washington is controlling the position.
Holzken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Washington is not content to let Holzken control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holzken misses with a head shot. Washington uses the momentum to regain guard.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holzken wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holzken.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holzken circles away.
Washington is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holzken.
Crunch! Holzken slams his shin into Washington's torso.
Holzken lands with a nice combination. Washington backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washington is defended easily by Holzken.#T3#
Holzken goes for a double leg but Washington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Washington continues to drive forward.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Holzken tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holzken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Holzken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Washington.
Holzken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Washington moves into the clinch.
Holzken tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Holzken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Washington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holzken's efforts to push away.
Holzken is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holzken has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Holzken misses with a body punch.
Holzken fails to pull guard.
Washington is trying to drag Holzken to the mat but Holzken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Washington taking a breather.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken fails to pull guard.
Holzken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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 Nick Holzken will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Holzken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Holzken persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Holzken fails with a takedown attempt.
Holzken fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries for a takedown but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holzken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holzken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washington.
Rick Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Holzken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Washington misses with a low kick as Holzken jumps back.
Holzken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Holzken tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holzken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holzken tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Washington jumps guard but Holzken stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holzken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holzken defends it well.
Washington darts in looking for a takedown but Holzken gets double underhooks and turns Washington into the cage.
Washington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holzken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holzken has a takedown stuffed.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holzken lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Washington clinches. #T3#
Holzken missing with knees to the body.
Washington stops a takedown attempt from Holzken.
Washington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holzken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holzken is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Holzken has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holzken moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington tries to counter with a clinch but Holzken shakes him off and moves away.
Holzken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Holzken ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holzken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Washington throws a counter combo.#T4##CL2#
Washington has managed to clinch.
Holzken is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holzken.
Washington throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Washington!
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