Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RapidFC 34
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1##CL#
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Cutlas. Cutlas maintains the clinch. #TD#
Cutlas drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes prevents Cutlas from getting back to his feet.
Cutlas controlling Holmes's posture.
Cutlas is looking to sweep but instead, Holmes has passed into half guard.
Cutlas controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cutlas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Holmes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cutlas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holmes has managed to get both his arms back between Cutlas's legs - danger averted.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Cutlas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Cutlas is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
Cutlas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #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.
Cutlas is working hard here to advance position.
Cutlas controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Cutlas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holmes is trying to defend but Cutlas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cutlas 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.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Cutlas is controlling well.
Cutlas is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SU#
Cutlas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Holmes 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.
Cutlas connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.#CL#
Cutlas rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Cutlas breaks from the clinch.
Sherlock Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Cutlas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Cutlas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
Cutlas moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmes.#CL#
Cutlas forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Cutlas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Cutlas jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Cutlas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cutlas wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Cutlas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Holmes tries to clinch but Cutlas moves out of range. #CL#
Cutlas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment. #TD#
Cutlas jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
Cutlas 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutlas trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Marcin Cutlas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cutlas pulls Holmes in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Cutlas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Cutlas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Cutlas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cutlas dives in for a single leg takedown but Holmes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Cutlas against the cage.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cutlas blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Cutlas successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cutlas 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. #T2#
Holmes preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutlas 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#
Cutlas missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Cutlas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cutlas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cutlas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cutlas wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy. #SU#
Cutlas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Holmes gets caught napping as Cutlas dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Cutlas postures up. #T4##SU#
Cutlas stands up from Holmes's guard - Cutlas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holmes wants to clinch.#CL#
Cutlas closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cutlas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cutlas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Cutlas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cutlas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cutlas throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Cutlas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutlas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Cutlas is avoiding it.
Cutlas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutlas fails to land the takedown.
Cutlas throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Cutlas counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Cutlas to acknowledge the strikes.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Cutlas circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch #TD#
and Cutlas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Cutlas trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
Cutlas tries to advance to mount but Holmes denies him. #T1#
Cutlas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cutlas in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Cutlas stands up.
Sherlock Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cutlas lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.#CL#
Cutlas closes the distance and clinches.
Cutlas stalls.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cutlas is keeping busy.#BC#
Cutlas manages to break the clinch.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutlas. Cutlas obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Holmes clinches up with Cutlas and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cutlas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cutlas blocks an uppercut.
Cutlas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T3##TD#
Cutlas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holmes is trying to defend but Cutlas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cutlas is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cutlas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cutlas's back!
Cutlas is trying to get back to his feet but Holmes has full control of the position and if anything, Cutlas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cutlas tries to break free. #T4#
Cutlas breaks Holmes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Holmes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU#
Cutlas gets to his feet. Holmes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Cutlas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutlas controlling the action here.
Marcin Cutlas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cutlas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Cutlas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cutlas 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Cutlas!
Marcin Cutlas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 10
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Jab from Taylor.#CUT2#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.#CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor stalls.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Taylor to work. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Taylor. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A shot in the inside from Taylor. #ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.#T3#
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
A short left from Taylor. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Taylor cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherlock Holmes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Holmes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Holmes gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Taylor gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Holmes is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!

Event: RapidFC 26
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Thift keeps the fight on the outside.
Thift with the counter takedown but Holmes avoids it easily.
Holmes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thift circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
so Thift counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thift pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Thift with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thift on the ground.#T1#
Thift works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Thift with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Thift tries to pass.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thift landing with the ground and pound.
Thift is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift pushing down on Holmes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thift lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thift throws a strike but Holmes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Thift keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holmes's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thift accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thift is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thift. #T3#
Thift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thift working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Thift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thift works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thift throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thift working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thift working his ground and pound in the gym.
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. Thift connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes.
Thift drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head. #SUB2#
Thift is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes. #T4#
Thift thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Thift scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thift seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thift with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thift working some strikes from top position.
Thift slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thift wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Thift dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Thift feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Thift changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sydney Thift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thift is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thift forces his way into half guard.
Thift landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thift lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Thift is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Holmes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Thift fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Holmes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Thift! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Thift!

Event: RFC Aloha Hawaii 4
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Holmes.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
Magno is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Magno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Magno's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magno throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Magno throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes is looking to slow Magno down with leg kicks.
Magno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Magno wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Holmes just leaning against Magno, taking a breather.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD#
Holmes pulls guard.
Holmes 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.
Magno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes has his hands on Magno's head, controlling the position. #SU2#
Magno decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Holmes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magno is trying to break free.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes avoiding damage. #BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Magno in a clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magno is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
A frustrated look appears on Magno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Magno tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Magno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Magno.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Magno throws a counter combo.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4##CL#
Holmes clinches up with Magno and pushes him back against the cage.
Magno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magno is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Magno in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice knee 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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magno tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Holmes digs a right hand into Magno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magno's gas tank.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes has Magno pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Sherlock Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Magno misses. #CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Magno against the cage.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magno can do to turn this around?
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magno 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.
Magno tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes. #T1#
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Magno working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Magno in a clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno letting Holmes take a breather here.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Magno is breathing heavily.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magno is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Magno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Holmes darts in and clinches Magno up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off. #BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes is pushing Magno 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 scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magno's defenses.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Magno in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Magno tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes is pushing Magno 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 crunches a lovely knee into Magno's ribcage.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Magno fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Magno misses.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Magno being controlled against the cage.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Magno won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Magno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magno's defenses.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Holmes. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Holmes. #CL#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.#T2#
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magno is trying to break free.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off. #T3##BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Magno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Magno.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Magno gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes. #BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Athos Magno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherlock Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Magno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlock 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherlock Holmes!
After winning the bout, Sherlock Holmes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Rapid Fight Night 9
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.
Frank Fiaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Fiaz.
Fiaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Fiaz lands with a right and another and another! Holmes is in big trouble! Fiaz lands again and this time it's lights out for Holmes! A quality knockout there for Fiaz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Fiaz!

Event: Rapid Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 22, 2019

#R1#
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baun wants a takedown.
Baun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holmes is defending well.#BC2#
Baun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Baun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Baun throws a head kick that Holmes semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holmes sprawls well. Holmes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baun gets slowly back to his feet.
Sherlock Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uno Baun.#CL#
Holmes has managed to clinch. #T1#
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Baun can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Baun letting Holmes take a breather here.
Baun has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Baun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baun wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baun looks winded!
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Baun 's eye. #T2#
Holmes just leaning against Baun, taking a breather. #TD#
Holmes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baun is trying to keep an underhook but Holmes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SU#
Holmes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Holmes avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Holmes pulls guard.
Baun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holmes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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#
Baun 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.
Holmes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baun trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Holmes pushes Baun up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Baun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Baun forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Baun wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherlock 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##CL#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Baun.
Baun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes is struggling to control the position.
Baun is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baun shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baun moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baun misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Baun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baun can do to turn this around?
Holmes throws a low kick but Baun avoids it.#CL2#
Baun gets a clinch.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Baun is breathing heavily.
Holmes working Baun over with knees to the body.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body. #T2##BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Baun.#CL#
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baun takes an elbow to the temple.
Baun is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Baun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baun is looking to stall here but Holmes recovers full guard.
Baun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SU2#
Baun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uno Baun seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Baun clinches with his opponent.
Baun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Sherlock Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uno Baun.
Baun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baun goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sherlock Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL#
Holmes forces Baun back against the cage and clinches.
Baun taking a breather.
Baun managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Baun blocks it.
Sherlock Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Baun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baun wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Baun tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Baun back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sherlock Holmes's cut.
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#
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Baun. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes is looking to counter the offense by Baun and move into the clinch.#CL#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Baun.
Baun tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Baun breaks from the clinch.
Baun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baun wants to counter with a clinch but Holmes pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes wants to clinch but Baun slips to the side
and Baun counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes misses with the combination. #CL#
Holmes darts in and clinches Baun up against the cage.
Baun fails to pull guard. #T1#
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Baun 's eye.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Baun managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Baun controls his hands.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baun.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Holmes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Baun in his tracks for a moment.
Baun tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Baun is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baun has his back to the cage.
Baun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baun avoids it.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baun avoids it.
Baun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sherlock Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uno Baun.#T3#
Holmes avoiding damage.
Baun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baun.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sherlock Holmes.#CL#
Holmes has Baun up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes. #T4#
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baun is defending well for now.
Holmes stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlock 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Rapid Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
A clash of legs there as Balinski blocks the low kick.
Balinski feinted with a counter takedown.
Balinski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Balinski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Balinski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Balinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balinski won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet. #T1#
Holmes seems keen to control Balinski's posture.#SUB#
Balinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balinski trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Balinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Balinski tries to pass. #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 wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Balinski has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Balinski presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balinski avoids it.
Balinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Balinski improves position.
Balinski takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD#
Balinski gets control of Holmes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balinski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Balinski wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Holmes throws a body punch but Balinski moves out of range.
It looked like Balinski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Holmes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balinski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Balinski wants to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Holmes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#ES#
Balinski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4##BC2#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Balinski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holmes's guard.
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!
Balinski wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Balinski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Balinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holmes sprawls well. Holmes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Holmes feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Balinski.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balinski's elbow.
Balinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Balinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balinski feinted with a counter takedown.
Balinski checks a leg kick. #T1#
Balinski closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Balinski pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Balinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balinski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Balinski circles away. #CL2#
Holmes clinches. #TD#
Balinski jumps guard.
Holmes won't allow Balinski to get back to his feet.
Holmes tries to stand but Balinski is controlling from the bottom.
Jakub Balinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balinski wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Balinski is wriggling around but Holmes manages to pass to half guard.
Balinski is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Balinski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Balinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Balinski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holmes dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Holmes tries to stand but Balinski is controlling from the bottom.
Holmes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balinski wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Balinski has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Holmes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balinski avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balinski is defending well for now.
Balinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Balinski dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Balinski blocks it.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Balinski improves position. #TD#
Holmes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Balinski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holmes to the mat. Holmes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sherlock Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Balinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balinski moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
Balinski scores with a one two! Holmes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.#CL#
Balinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balinski managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes. #TD#
Balinski has Holmes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balinski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Holmes tumbling to the mat - Balinski dives into Holmes's guard.
Balinski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Balinski advances to mount.
Balinski tries to control but Holmes wriggling away. #T1#
Balinski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Balinski's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Balinski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Holmes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Holmes and Balinski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes defending against the ground and pound.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Balinski drags him back down.
Balinski just content to control the position.
Holmes is not content to let Balinski control the position. #T2#
Balinski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Balinski tries for a kimura but Holmes is defending well. #T3#
Balinski just content to control the position.
Holmes is not content to let Balinski control the position.
Balinski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Balinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Balinski persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes tries to clinch but Balinski is having none of it.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes tries to clinch but Balinski moves out of range. #CL#
Balinski moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balinski.
Balinski blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Balinski feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Balinski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balinski 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Balinski!

Event: Rapid Fight Night 2
Date: Jan 11, 2019

#R1#
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malina goes for a double leg but Holmes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holmes continues to drive forward.#CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malina.
Malina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malina jumps guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malina blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Malina wants a takedown but no success here.
Sherlock Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Malina.
Malina blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malina misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Malina against the cage. #TD#
Holmes jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malina tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard. #T1##SU2#
Malina gets to his feet - Holmes follows without any prompting.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Malina. #CL#
Holmes pushes Malina up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Malina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Holmes clinches.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malina is defending well for now.
Malina tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malina.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malina is defending well for now.
Malina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holmes just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Malina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Malina tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2##CL#
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Malina back into the cage.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Malina's ribcage.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Anton Malina has been cut.
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 land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malina avoids it.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Malina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes has Malina pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T3#
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Malina against the cage.
Malina tries to pull guard but Holmes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malina is trying to pull guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malina.
Malina has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Malina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Malina looks to move away, Holmes throws a big counter combo but Malina just gets out of the way.#CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Malina in a clinch.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malina 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. Malina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Malina scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Malina circles away and keeps his distance.
Malina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes shoots in but Malina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Malina moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes tries to clinch but Malina is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Malina'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#
Malina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holmes will feel that in the morning.
Malina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Malina clinches with his opponent.
Malina managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Malina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malina 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.
Malina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes is stalling here. #T1#
Malina tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Malina drops back down to his feet.
Sherlock Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Malina.
Holmes has Malina pushed against the cage.
Holmes has Malina pushed against the cage.
Holmes is pushing Malina 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 starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sherlock Holmes.
Malina shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes looks to clinch
and Malina counters with a nice body shot.
Holmes wants to clinch.#T2#
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malina somewhat.#CL2#
Malina forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Malina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malina can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action. #BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malina shapes to counter with a head kick.
Malina scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malina is defended easily by Holmes.#T3#
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Malina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malina blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Malina 's eye.
Malina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malina letting Holmes take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malina avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malina is defending well for now.#T4#
Malina wants to take the fight to the mat but Holmes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malina tries to pull guard but Holmes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malina tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Malina is breathing heavily.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malina avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Malina takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Malina'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. 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#
Holmes tries to clinch up but Malina circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Malina closes the distance and clinches.
Malina tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malina is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malina.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malina trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD#
Holmes pulls guard successfully.
Holmes has his hands on Malina's head, controlling the position.
Malina looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Holmes pulls Malina in to control the position.
Malina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Malina gets to his feet - Holmes follows without any prompting. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holmes tries to bum rush Malina with a series of wild strikes but Malina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Malina in a clinch.
Malina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sherlock Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Malina breaks from the clinch.
Sherlock Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Malina.
Malina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Malina circles away.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malina can do to turn this around?#T3#
Malina dodges the punch combination from Holmes. #CL#
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Malina back into the cage.#BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Malina is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Malina shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holmes defends well and Malina ends up having to push Holmes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sherlock Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Malina.
Malina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malina fails to land the takedown.
Holmes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Malina tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malina.
Holmes is pushing Malina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malina can't break the clinch.
Anton Malina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherlock Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Malina.
I think Holmes 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherlock Holmes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2018

#R1#
Holmes throws a solid leg kick but Leubler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leubler scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Sherlock Holmes has been cut.
Holmes walks into a left hand.
Leubler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Leubler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Leubler.
A short right from Leubler on the inside.
Leubler is trying to break free.
Leubler throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Leubler takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leubler swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leubler tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Leubler 's eye.
Leubler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leubler tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
A short right from Leubler on the inside.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body. #TD#
Holmes drags the fight down to the ground.
Leubler wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Leubler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holmes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leubler, into his guard. #REVR#
Leubler looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Leubler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmes is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Holmes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leubler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holmes has managed to get both his arms back between Leubler's legs - danger averted.
Holmes tries to stand but Leubler is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holmes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leubler looking to control. #SUB2#
Leubler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Leubler looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily. #T3#
Holmes wants to get up but he can't break Leubler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Holmes postures up.
Holmes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holmes wants to stand but Leubler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holmes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice jab there from Leubler. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Leubler against the cage. #TD#
Holmes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leubler regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Leubler 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. #SUB2#
Leubler working for submissions but it's allowed Holmes to get to half guard.
Leubler gets back to full guard.
Holmes tries to stand but Leubler is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Test Leubler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sherlock Holmes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes just leaning against Leubler, taking a breather.
Leubler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Leubler won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sherlock Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leubler digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes taking a breather.
Leubler tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leubler managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes. #T1#
Leubler tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leubler misses with the head strike.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Leubler.
Leubler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Leubler won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leubler struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leubler to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Leubler blocks with his arms.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leubler is defending well for now.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Leubler blocks it. #T2#
Leubler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leubler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leubler tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Leubler back against the cage.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leubler avoids it.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leubler avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holmes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Leubler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leubler is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Leubler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Holmes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leubler tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leubler wants to control but Holmes postures up.
Leubler is looking for a sweep.
Holmes wants to stand but Leubler is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leubler, as that shot connected.
Holmes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holmes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Holmes has Leubler up against the cage in a clinch.
Leubler struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Leubler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherlock Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sherlock 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Leubler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holmes on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Leubler coming out on top.#CL#
Holmes forces Leubler back against the cage and clinches.
Leubler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes jumps guard but Leubler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Leubler tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leubler tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes prevents Leubler from breaking the clinch.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Leubler misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leubler has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Leubler avoids the damage to the body.
Leubler misses with the head strike.
Leubler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Leubler won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leubler swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leubler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leubler can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Leubler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leubler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Leubler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leubler has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes effectively controlling the action here.
Leubler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leubler avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Leubler avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Leubler is trying to break free.#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes walks into a straight right hand from Leubler.
Leubler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Leubler.
Holmes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leubler cracks Holmes with a good jab.#CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Leubler against the cage.
Leubler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leubler blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leubler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes has Leubler pushed against the cage.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leubler wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Leubler misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leubler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leubler misses with a punch 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!
Leubler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Leubler tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Leubler back against the cage.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes has Leubler pushed against the cage.
Leubler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leubler tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Leubler back against the cage.
Leubler misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlock Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherlock Holmes!

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