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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Holden gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Kauppila has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holden regains guard immediately. #ES#
Holden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Kauppila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Kauppila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kauppila lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Hassan Holden has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holden enables Kauppila to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holden really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Holden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kauppila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kauppila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Holden explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Kauppila moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Kauppila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kauppila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holden, pushing him back against the cage.
Holden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Kauppila has picked Holden up - he's going for a ride! Kauppila dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kauppila content to control rather than advance.
Kauppila prevents Holden from improving his position.
Kauppila tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holden.
Holden tries to roll over but Kauppila keeps him under control.#ES#
Holden kicks Kauppila off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Holden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kauppila's hands.#TD2#
Kauppila shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holden is looking for a sweep.
Kauppila trying to control the position but Holden is working away.
Kauppila has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Holden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holden regains half guard.#T3#
Holden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kauppila looks winded!
Kauppila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holden looking for a sweep. Not yet Holden, not yet.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Kauppila from controlling successfully.
Kauppila preventing the sweep.
Holden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kauppila connects with a couple of short punches.#ES#
Holden is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kauppila presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Holden breaks from the clinch.
Holden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kauppila's waist but Kauppila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holden off to one side.
Kauppila drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holden defends it well.
Holden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Kauppila looking to score a takedown here. Holden is defending well but Kauppila drives through and ends up in Holden's guard.
Kauppila trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hassan Holden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hassan Holden'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##CL2#
Kauppila clinches.
Holden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Kauppila manages to break the clinch.
Holden misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Holden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kauppila quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Kauppila kicks off Holden and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kauppila scores with a takedown into Holden's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kauppila wants to stand but Holden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Kauppila sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Holden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kauppila won't allow Holden to sweep him here.
Kauppila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kauppila stopping the sweep attempt from Holden.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holden wants to get back to his feet but Kauppila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kauppila won't allow Holden to sweep him here.
Holden is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Kauppila clinches with his opponent.
Kauppila has Holden pressed against the cage, preventing Holden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Kauppila has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holden regains guard immediately.
Kauppila is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Kauppila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kauppila is one step ahead there.
Kauppila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kauppila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Holden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kauppila is one step ahead there.
Holden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kauppila working some strikes from top position.
Holden wants to sweep here but Kauppila controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Kauppila gets to his feet - Holden follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Kauppila moves into the clinch.#T4#
Holden is trying to drag Kauppila to the mat but Kauppila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Kauppila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kauppila throws a leg kick that misses.
Kauppila throws a nice looking combination but Holden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kauppila misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Kauppila has Holden up against the cage in a clinch.
Holden tries for a takedown but Kauppila manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Kauppila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kauppila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holden landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joona Kauppila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hassan Holden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kauppila moves into the clinch successfully.
Kauppila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Kauppila jumps into guard, dragging Holden to the mat.
Kauppila wants to stand up but Holden is controlling him.
Holden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kauppila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kauppila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joona Kauppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kauppila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holden is aware though and is defending well.
Holden stopping the sweep attempt from Kauppila.
Holden lands a couple of elbows.
Kauppila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holden throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Holden stopping the sweep attempt from Kauppila.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kauppila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Holden stands up from Kauppila's guard - Holden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holden cracks Kauppila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Holden. #T2#
Holden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holden, right into the meat.
Holden misses with a few strikes there.
Holden backing away here, and Kauppila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Kauppila clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Holden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kauppila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Kauppila is looking to take a break and control but Holden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Holden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Holden is trying to control but can't.
Holden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holden.
Holden is looking to stand up but Kauppila isn't so interested in that idea.
Holden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holden wants to stand but Kauppila is controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kauppila. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kauppila wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Kauppila wants to pass the guard but Holden is keeping the position.
Holden wants to get back to his feet but Kauppila is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Kauppila has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Kauppila has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Holden is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Kauppila off. It looks like it's working - Kauppila slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Holden displaying calm under pressure there.
A combination from Holden does no damage. #CL#
Holden moves into the clinch.
Holden working hard to break the clinch.
Holden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kauppila displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holden up against the cage.
Kauppila is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Holden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holden 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hassan Holden!
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