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Event:
WCF WNF 16: Decimal vs Makino
Date: Aug 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Boaler shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Boaler moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Boaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boaler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boaler misses with a wild combination.
Boaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Boaler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaler fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Boaler shakes it off.
H H Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Holmes as Boaler shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boaler throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Boaler moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Boaler counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boaler works to advance to full mount. Holmes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boaler tries to control but Holmes wriggling away.
Holmes is looking to improve his position but Boaler isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Boaler is working for a guillotine from mount but Holmes frees his head quite easily.
Boaler controlling the pace for now.
Holmes working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler wants to control but Holmes has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T2#
Holmes trying to hold on to Boaler's head to control him but Boaler postures up.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Holmes controlling the position well.
Holmes gets full guard.
Boaler preventing the sweep.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Holmes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boaler manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3##SUB#
Boaler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holmes has picked Boaler up and slammed him! Boaler can't keep hold of the triangle and Holmes manages to pass to side control!
Boaler regains half guard.
Holmes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Boaler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boaler gets back to full guard.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boaler wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Boaler is keeping the position.
Boaler 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#
Holmes is not content to let Boaler control the position.
Boaler moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes is trying to improve his position.
Boaler is staying tight to Holmes's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Boaler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H H Holmes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Boaler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holmes is still trying to improve position.
Boaler happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Boaler happy to just control the position for now.
Tom Boaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Boaler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holmes's legs.
Holmes gets back to half guard.
Holmes is refusing to be controlled, as Boaler sits in half guard.
Holmes wants to control but Boaler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boaler prevents Holmes from improving his position.#SUB#
Boaler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Boaler eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaler prevents Holmes from improving his position.#SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Boaler is controlling well.
Boaler wants to pass to mount but Holmes is defending the position.
Holmes has a hand on Boaler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boaler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB#
Boaler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holmes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holmes shrugs it off. #T3#
Holmes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boaler wants to take Holmes's back here but Holmes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boaler trying to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Boaler controlling the position easily from mount.
Boaler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boaler trying to control but Holmes is having none of it. #T4#
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boaler works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Holmes fending off the submission attempt from Boaler. #SUB#
Boaler looking for the choke but no joy.
Holmes trying to control the position but Boaler manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Holmes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Holmes trying to control the hands but Boaler breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Boaler dominated that second round.
That's time! Boaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Boaler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boaler wants to pass to mount but Holmes is defending the position.
Boaler prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Holmes is trying to control but can't.
Boaler passes to full mount!
Holmes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boaler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boaler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Holmes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boaler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boaler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Boaler pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Boaler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boaler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Boaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Boaler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boaler takes Holmes's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Holmes is in trouble. #SUB#
Holmes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Holmes is trying to defend against the choke here but Boaler has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Boaler Tightens the hold and Holmes taps out furiously! Boaler displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Boaler!
Tom Boaler gave a mention to The Glue Factory in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
WCF 33: Rua vs Archer
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoulihan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Seamus Ohoulihan has been cut.#TD#
Ohoulihan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ohoulihan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard.
Ohoulihan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holmes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ohoulihan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holmes is avoiding damage well.
Ohoulihan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holmes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holmes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Holmes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohoulihan lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Ohoulihan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ohoulihan tries to get out of the position.
Holmes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SU2#
Holmes stands up from mount. Strange move. #T1##TD#
Ohoulihan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holmes quickly recovers to half guard.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ohoulihan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohoulihan thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
Ohoulihan wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ohoulihan.
Holmes trying to control but Ohoulihan postures up.
#SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Ohoulihan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Ohoulihan 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.
Holmes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ohoulihan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ohoulihan is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Ohoulihan is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ohoulihan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ohoulihan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ohoulihan lands a couple of elbows.
Ohoulihan throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Ohoulihan controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Ohoulihan cracks Holmes with a solid left hand.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Ohoulihan throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ohoulihan has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ohoulihan tries to score with some ground and pound. Holmes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Ohoulihan working the body and head with strikes.
Holmes defending against the ground and pound.
Ohoulihan working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Holmes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ohoulihan connects with a decent elbow.
Ohoulihan working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#Holmes is rocked!
Ohoulihan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Holmes looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ohoulihan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Ohoulihan!
Our winner, Seamus Ohoulihan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WCF 28: Garcia vs Asakura
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris is looking to counter the offense by Holmes and move into the clinch.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Harris jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Harris throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Harris avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris tries to counter by clinching up but Holmes breaks away and moves out of range.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Holmes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Kordell Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris is looking to wear down Holmes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes throws out a powerful jab.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
#T2#
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Harris lands with a cross.
Holmes scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kordell Harris has been cut.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Holmes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Harris misses.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Holmes connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Holmes takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Harris slips under a jab from Holmes.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Holmes moved out of range.
A cross from Holmes lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Harris avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but H H Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kordell Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes'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.
Holmes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Holmes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Kordell Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Holmes moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses the jab.#T2#
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Holmes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holmes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harris lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#Holmes is rocked!
Harris is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Holmes hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kordell Harris!
After the big win, Kordell Harris made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GDL 36: Bates vs Spence
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Holmes lands a jab-cross combination.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Dentler throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Dentler misses with a right hand
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Dentler misses with a hook.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Dentler.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Dentler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dentler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Knight Fight House in the buildup to the fight.
Dentler throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Dentler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Dentler ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Dentler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.#CUT#
It looks like H H Holmes has been cut.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dentler throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Dentler avoids them all with ease.
Dentler connects with a body shot.
Dentler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dentler.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dentler misses with a looping right.
Dentler throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dentler throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes jabs Dentler right on the nose. Dentler blinks but takes it well.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dentler.
Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dentler throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Dentler misses its intended target.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dentler.
The fighters circling - Dentler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dentler missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dentler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Dentler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes misses with a looping left.#T2#
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dentler. #KD#
Dentler cracks Holmes with an uppercut from hell and Holmes crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dentler's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dentler trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dentler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Dentler finish him?
Dentler scoring with some ground and pound.
Dentler stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dentler arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Holmes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jameson Dentler!
Jameson Dentler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dark Knight Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
GDL 31: Khan vs Jacks
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Holmes works over Alvar's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvar misses the target.
Alvar throws an off balance right hand
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvar misses the jab.
Alvar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
Alvar sizes up Holmes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Alvar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Alvar saw that one coming.
Alvar throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Alvar slips a straight right by Holmes.
We've been hearing reports that Alvar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alvar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot by Holmes.
Aloisia Alvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Alvar looking to score a takedown here. Holmes is defending well but Alvar drives through and ends up in Holmes's 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.
Alvar distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Alvar from controlling successfully.
Alvar distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvar lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Holmes working for submissions but it's allowed Alvar to get to half guard.
Alvar lands with a punch from half guard.
Holmes is holding on to half guard well.
Holmes trying to hold on to Alvar's head to control him but Alvar postures up.
Holmes taking some punishment here, with Alvar in his half guard. #T2#
Alvar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.#SUB2#
Holmes working for a triangle but Alvar defends it easily.
Alvar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvar has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
Alvar is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Alvar there. #T3#
Alvar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvar winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvar slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Alvar working the head and body with strikes.
Holmes wants to control but Alvar is keeping busy.
Alvar wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Alvar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Alvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holmes trying to control but Alvar postures up.
#SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvar pulls his head out easily.
Holmes has hold of Alvar's hands but Alvar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Alvar there.
Alvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvar pulls his head out easily.
Alvar wants to free his trapped foot but Holmes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloisia Alvar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Alvar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvar throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvar at a distance.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
Alvar lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Alvar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvar.
Alvar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Alvar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Alvar throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Alvar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Alvar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?#T1#
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holmes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvar pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Alvar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holmes.
Alvar working the head with strikes.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holmes taking a bit of punishment here - Alvar scoring with strikes.
Alvar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alvar is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Alvar working away.
Alvar lands a few punches from side control.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Alvar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T3#
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Holmes seems a little lost for a moment, as Alvar dominates the positioning.
Holmes tries to bench press Alvar off him but Alvar keeps the position.
Alvar landing a few strikes.
Alvar scoring with punches from side control.
Alvar lands a nice forearm strike.
Holmes is not content to let Alvar control the position.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Alvar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alvar landing strikes. #T4#
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Alvar lands a few punches from side control.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Alvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvar scoring with punches and elbows.
Holmes is trying to control Alvar's posture but Alvar avoids it.
Alvar lands a few punches from side control.
Alvar is working Holmes over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
Alvar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Alvar finish him?
Alvar taking a breather here.
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 bench press Alvar off him but Alvar keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloisia Alvar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvar with a body shot.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Alvar is out of range. #TD#
Alvar drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Holmes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvar defends it easily.#SUB2#
Alvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvar has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
Alvar with a nice head shot there.
Alvar wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aloisia Alvar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Holmes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvar uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Alvar lands some shots froms side control.
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alvar working the body and head with strikes.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Alvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvar is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvar looks up at the clock and then as Holmes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvar trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Alvar easily slips into full mount! #T2#
Alvar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Holmes taking shots to the head.
Alvar punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
Alvar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Alvar finish him?
Alvar loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Holmes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Alvar land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Alvar stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloisia Alvar!
A relieved looking Aloisia Alvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GDL 20: Hansson vs Matthews
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Sixpack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Sixpack has been cut.
Sixpack shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Holmes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holmes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmes wants it to stay on the feet.
Holmes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Sixpack.
Holmes connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sixpack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sixpack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sixpack! Holmes dives in looking to finish! Sixpack is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). H H Holmes!
H H Holmes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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