Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 632
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Holy moves into the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riendeau walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Holy takes the fight into the clinch.
Riendeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holy tries to pull guard but Riendeau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riendeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Riendeau.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riendeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Holy.
Riendeau working aggressively here.
Holy fails to pull guard.
Holy jumps guard but Riendeau stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riendeau can't find room to land a body shot as Holy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holy.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riendeau to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Riendeau.
Riendeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riendeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riendeau lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riendeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holy blocking some punches.
Riendeau lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riendeau to keep the fight standing.
Riendeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holy blocks an uppercut.
Riendeau misses with a body punch. #TD#
Holy pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riendeau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riendeau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riendeau trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riendeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riendeau's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Riendeau from controlling successfully.
Riendeau throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Riendeau has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Holy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Riendeau is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Holy pulls down on the head and he's put Riendeau to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olly Holy!
During a confident post fight interview, Olly Holy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 112: Godwin vs Cango
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Holy clinches.
Holy tries to pull guard but Shakaromanov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy tries to pull guard but Shakaromanov won't allow it. #TD#
Holy successfully pulls guard.
Holy being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shakaromanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakaromanov defends well.#SUB#
Holy has his foot on Shakaromanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakaromanov works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Holy is looking for a triangle but Shakaromanov pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shakaromanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakaromanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakaromanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holy is trying to keep Shakaromanov in close.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Shakaromanov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shakaromanov is aware though and is defending well.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Holy has an active guard here but Shakaromanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Shakaromanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakaromanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shakaromanov is trying to control. Holy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Holy wants to control but Shakaromanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shakaromanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shakaromanov wants to control but Holy is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holy tries to clinch there but Shakaromanov circles away. #CL#
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holy's elbow.
Holy jumps guard but Shakaromanov stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakaromanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Holy tries to pull guard but Shakaromanov won't allow it. #T4#
Holy tries to pull guard but Shakaromanov won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakaromanov.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakaromanov smiles and moves away. #KD2#
Shakaromanov lands a big head kick that sends Holy tumbling to the mat! Shakaromanov takes a step backwards and waves Holy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Holy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Olly Holy 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!
Holy is looking to clinch but Shakaromanov is avoiding it.
Holy tries to move into range but Shakaromanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Holy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakaromanov throws a leg kick but Holy checks it.
Holy seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook.
Shakaromanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy tries to clinch there but Shakaromanov circles away.
Holy staying out of range there.
Holy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shakaromanov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Holy pushes Shakaromanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Holy jumps guard but Shakaromanov stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmet Shakaromanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olly Holy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shakaromanov is looking to land body kicks.
Shakaromanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mehmet Shakaromanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakaromanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shakaromanov throws a right hand that Holy ducks under and follows up with a left that Holy also avoids with ease.
Shakaromanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shakaromanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakaromanov smiles and moves away. #CL#
Holy has Shakaromanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Shakaromanov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Holy drags the fight down to the ground.
Shakaromanov looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakaromanov defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Shakaromanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakaromanov has managed to get both his arms back between Holy's legs - danger averted.
Shakaromanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holy trying to control the position. #SUB#
Holy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holy trying to control the position. #SUB#
Holy is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Holy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shakaromanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shakaromanov wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Holy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Shakaromanov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shakaromanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Holy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shakaromanov is looking to defend but Holy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shakaromanov! Holy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shakaromanov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olly Holy!
A victorious Olly Holy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 110: Ilmarinen vs Godwin
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Masamba misses with a low kick as Holy jumps back.
Holy looks to clinch
and Masamba counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Masamba.
Holy takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Masamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masamba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Holy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holy backwards.
Holy tries to pull guard but Masamba won't allow it.
Holy tries to pull guard but Masamba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masamba lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Holy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Holy jumps guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holy tries to pull guard but Masamba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Masamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holy moves to clinch but Masamba breaks away
and Masamba counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Masamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Masamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Masamba pushes him off.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masamba.#CL#
Holy moves into the clinch.
Masamba has had enough of the clinch but Holy keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Masamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.
Holy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Holy has closed the distance and engaged Masamba in a clinch.
Holy jumps guard but Masamba stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masamba walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch but Masamba is avoiding it.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Holy blocks a jab.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Masamba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Holy clinches up with Masamba and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Masamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masamba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masamba connects with a crisp jab.
Holy wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Masamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masamba misses with a low kick.
Masamba looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy wants to clinch up but Masamba keeps it at a distance.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
enabling Masamba to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Holy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Masamba throws an overhand right that lands on Holy's shoulder, as Holy tries to avoid the shot.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holy.
Masamba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Masamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holy is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Masamba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masamba counters with a right hand to the body.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masamba scores with a jab to the head.
Holy blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Masamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masamba throws a low kick but Holy avoids it.#T4##CL#
Holy pushes Masamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Holy has Masamba pressed against the cage, preventing Masamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Holy pulls guard effortlessly.
Masamba is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Holy is looking for a triangle here but Masamba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Masamba trying to control the position but Holy is working away.
Masamba controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Masamba presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Holy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masamba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holy.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holy tries to pull guard but Masamba won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holy jumps guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masamba just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Masamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holy tries to clinch
and Masamba counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy looks to clinch
and Masamba counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Holy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 105: Ilmarinen vs Holy
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Holy wants to clinch.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Ilmarinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Holy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Ilmarinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Holy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ilmarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ilmarinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holy wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ilmarinen there.
Holy gets full guard.
Ilmarinen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB2#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilmarinen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Holy looking for subs off his back but Ilmarinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Ilmarinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Holy wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Holy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ilmarinen tries to pass to full mount but Holy defends it.
Holy tries to roll over but Ilmarinen keeps him under control.
Ilmarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilmarinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holy is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Holy is staying active underneath Ilmarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holy is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holy avoid being mounted?
Holy is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holy wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen trying to control from half guard but Holy is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen 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#
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Holy blocks it.#CL2#
Holy pushes Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Holy prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holy takes a shot to the head.
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ilmarinen misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Holy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen pushes Holy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anton Ilmarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly Holy.
Holy fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Holy takes a shot to the head.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ilmarinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it. #T1#
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it.
Ilmarinen presses Holy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen gets through Holy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Ilmarinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holy backwards.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holy backwards.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ilmarinen to keep the fight standing.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ilmarinen smiles and moves away.
Ilmarinen jabs at Holy's body.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holy can do to turn this around?#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a jab.
Holy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holy.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ilmarinen counter with a right hand.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Holy clinches up with Ilmarinen and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Holy's shoulder, as Holy tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Holy moved out of range.
Ilmarinen dips to his left and cracks Holy with an uppercut!
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Nice defenses there by Holy.#T4##CL2#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ilmarinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anton Ilmarinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ilmarinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy closes the distance but Ilmarinen moves to the side
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
Holy moves forwards but Ilmarinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Holy tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilmarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Ilmarinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holy on his heels. He'll look to pass Holy's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves away
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Holy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holy wants to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch position.
Holy tries to clinch up.
It looked like Ilmarinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holy.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Anton Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ilmarinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilmarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a left and a right that stings Holy.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Holy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Ilmarinen. #T2#
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Holy pushes Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to push Holy away but Holy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Holy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it.
Anton Ilmarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly Holy.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ilmarinen.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Holy blocks it.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Holy moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holy.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.#T4#
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holy defends it nicely.#CL2#
Holy instigates a clinch.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Holy pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen passes Holy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Ilmarinen seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Holy wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Holy tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Ilmarinen.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.#T1#
Holy tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holy avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Holy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holy tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilmarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holy scrambles back to his feet.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holy tries to clinch
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holy blocks a jab.#CL2#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ilmarinen smiles and moves away. #T2#
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Holy's shoulder, as Holy tries to avoid the shot.
Holy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Holy moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olly Holy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holy as he avoids it easily.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy takes one to the chin there.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch.
Holy defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holy wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen had his way with Olly Holy in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Ilmarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holy darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown. Holy fights it but they end up in guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilmarinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy looking to control.
Ilmarinen content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Holy moves out of range.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holy tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Holy moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen works Holy's body with a nice hook.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holy on the side of the head.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Holy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Ilmarinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Holy's guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilmarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilmarinen passes into half guard.
Holy wants to get back to full guard.
Holy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holy won't allow Ilmarinen to pass to mount.
Ilmarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.
Olly Holy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilmarinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:43
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:42
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Anton Ilmarinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 98: Davito vs Holly
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holy prevents Davito from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Holy jumps guard. #SUB2#
Holy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Davito throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Holy's body to avoid the submission. Holy has instead reached around Davito's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Holy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 94: Ilmarinen vs Davito
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Holy darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Holy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Holy decides to pull guard.
Holy is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Holy is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hanma passes Holy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
Holy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Holy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma is pushing down on Holy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holy is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holy is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Hanma.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but Holy defending well.
Hanma is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma is pressing down on Holy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holy is holding on for now.
Hanma throwing shots but Holy is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Hanma winds up and cracks Holy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holy's head.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holy defending well though.
Holy trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Holy's guard.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holy's head.
Holy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Holy has Hanma pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy is pulling down on Hanma's head to control his posture.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Holy pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Holy has wrist control.#SUB#
Holy working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Holy tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Holy has closed the distance and engaged Hanma in a clinch. #TD2#
Hanma pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holy defends well.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Holy defends easily.
Holy forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Holy content to control rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Holy is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Holy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holy is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Holy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Holy is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Holy is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holy trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma controls Holy momentarily but Holy frees himself.
Holy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma tries to work over Holy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Holy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Holy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olly Holy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.#TD#
Holy decides to pull guard.
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.
Holy trying to control the position.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olly Holy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Holy drives through and clinches with Hanma against the cage. #TD#
Holy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Holy trying to control the position.
Holy has Hanma pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Holy trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holy's head.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holy is trying to get back to full guard.
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Holy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Holy is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holy managing to control the position.
Holy is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Holy has control of Hanma's left arm, preventing Hanma from doing any damage.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hanma works over Holy with some ground and pound from guard.
Holy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Hanma scores with a jab. Holy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holy walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Holy moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma looks to land a combination but Holy avoids it well. #CL#
Holy moves into the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Hanma has picked Holy up - he's going for a ride! Hanma dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Holy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hanma. Oh but Holy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hanma goes limp - he's gone! Holy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olly Holy!
Our winner, Olly Holy, 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.

Event: HFC 88: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Holy stuffs the takedown.
Holy tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Holy moves to clinch but Ilmarinen breaks away #TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control the pace.
Holy is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Holy wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ilmarinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holy trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Ilmarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Holy wants to get back to full guard but Ilmarinen has mounted him!
Holy is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Ilmarinen avoids the attempt from Holy to control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holy is squirming around, avoiding Ilmarinen's attempts to control the action.
Ilmarinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holy tries to lock up and control but Ilmarinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ilmarinen is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Holy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Ilmarinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ilmarinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is having none of it.
Holy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holy gets back to half guard.
Holy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Holy is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position.
Ilmarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Holy controlling the position well.
Ilmarinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ilmarinen controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Holy is quick to defend against it.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Holy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ilmarinen is defended easily by Holy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen throwing a counter right hand but Holy manages to avoid it.
Holy looks to clinch #TD#
so Ilmarinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1##SUB2#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilmarinen defends well.
Ilmarinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anton Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holy holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Holy working for submissions but it's allowed Ilmarinen to get to half guard.
Holy is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holy avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
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.
Holy is controlling Ilmarinen's trapped leg to prevent Ilmarinen from advancing to side control.
Ilmarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Holy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Holy is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holy can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holy is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
Ilmarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Holy is trying to control the position but Ilmarinen postures up. #SUB2#
Holy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving. #SUB2#
Holy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olly Holy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen with a hook.#T4##TD#
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holy pulls Ilmarinen in to control the position.
Ilmarinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Holy looking to control but Ilmarinen passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Holy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ilmarinen passes into side control!
Holy is looking to regain half guard here but Ilmarinen keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holy sneaks back into half guard.
Ilmarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen thuds his right hand into Holy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Holy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holy tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Holy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ilmarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holy is controlling Ilmarinen's posture.#T1##SUB2#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilmarinen defends well.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holy is pulling down on Ilmarinen's head to control his posture.
Ilmarinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilmarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holy working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ilmarinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Holy working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holy is trying to hold Ilmarinen in close to prevent damage but Ilmarinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Holy is trying to control but can't.
Holy is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Ilmarinen. #T3#
Holy trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ilmarinen moves into full mount! Holy won't be happy about that!
Holy wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Holy is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Holy looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ilmarinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Holy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ilmarinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Ilmarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen controlling from the top position.
Ilmarinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilmarinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Holy is quick to defend against it.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilmarinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holy sprawls and moves away.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Holy closes the distance but Ilmarinen moves to the side
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anton Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen attempts a counter takedown but Holy avoids it well and moves away.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy moves to clinch but Ilmarinen breaks away #TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a single leg into guard. Holy didn't expect that.
Holy working a defensive guard here.
Ilmarinen passes Holy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ilmarinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ilmarinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holy!
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is having none of it. #T2#
Ilmarinen content just to control the position here.
Holy holds of for dear life.
Holy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Holy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Holy is looking to improve his position but Ilmarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ilmarinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Holy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen wants to control the pace but Holy is squirming around nicely.
Ilmarinen controlling from mount. #T4#
Holy is squirming around, avoiding Ilmarinen's attempts to control the action.
Holy tries to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen wants to control the pace but Holy is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen had his way with Olly Holy in that round.
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!#R5#
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen attempts a counter takedown but Holy avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Holy is quick to defend against it.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses its target.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Ilmarinen.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Holy looks to clinch #TD#
so Ilmarinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ilmarinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ilmarinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ilmarinen has managed to get both his arms back between Holy's legs - danger averted.
Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Ilmarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Ilmarinen is in close to Holy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holy controls Ilmarinen momentarily but Ilmarinen frees himself. #SUB2#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilmarinen defends well.
Ilmarinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Holy is keeping the position.#T3#
Holy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ilmarinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ilmarinen is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilmarinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a good cross that connects.
Holy darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown. Holy fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Holy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ilmarinen connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Ilmarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Ilmarinen content to stall in guard here.
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Ilmarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilmarinen sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ilmarinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ilmarinen has managed to get both his arms back between Holy's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holy trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilmarinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43

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

Event: HFC 84: Holly vs Ilmarinen
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmarinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ilmarinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Holy looks to clinch #TD2#
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holy won't be happy with that.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Holy is trying to control Ilmarinen's posture but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holy is trying to control but Ilmarinen passes into side control!
Holy can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Holy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Holy's coaches at BLK ELITE MASTERS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Holy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ilmarinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Holy is trying to get back to half guard.
Holy is letting Ilmarinen control him for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Ilmarinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Holy is looking for a sweep.
Holy trying to control but Ilmarinen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Holy just trying to survive but Ilmarinen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ilmarinen is hanging on to Holy's back as he tries to escape.
Ilmarinen is working the ground and pound. Can Holy escape?
Holy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3#
Holy trying to control the position but Ilmarinen manages to sink in the hooks.
Holy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ilmarinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ilmarinen scores with punches from the back.
Ilmarinen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ilmarinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Holy pushed the leg off.
Ilmarinen scores with punches from the back. #T4#
Holy trying to control the hands but Ilmarinen breaks the grip.
Holy rolls, trying to escape but Ilmarinen keeps control of the position.
Good control from Ilmarinen.
Holy trying to control the action but Ilmarinen just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Holy to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ilmarinen with the counter takedown but Holy avoids it easily.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy looks to clinch #TD2#
and Ilmarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holy trying to hold on to Ilmarinen's head to control him but Ilmarinen postures up. #SUB#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Holy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Holy trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilmarinen trying to control the pace.
Holy is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holy avoid being mounted?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ilmarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ilmarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ilmarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen unleashes a big counter combination but Holy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Holy tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Holy blocks a jab.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Holy is looking to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy looks to clinch #TD2#
and Ilmarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Holy being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Holy working for submissions but it's allowed Ilmarinen to get to half guard. #T4#
Holy is trying to control but Ilmarinen passes into side control!
Ilmarinen wants to control but Holy is keeping him busy.
Ilmarinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holy can't do much from the bottom here.
Holy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ilmarinen easily slips into full mount!
Ilmarinen wants to control the pace but Holy is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Holy moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen cracks Holy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.#CL#
Holy clinches up with Ilmarinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holy as Ilmarinen tries to tie him up.
Holy fails to pull guard.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Holy controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Holy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holy blocks an uppercut.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ilmarinen walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Holy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Holy looks to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ilmarinen, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Ilmarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ilmarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ilmarinen is pushing down on Holy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holy is fighting to maintain full guard but Ilmarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ilmarinen trying to control from half guard but Holy is working away.
Ilmarinen is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Holy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ilmarinen is working away from the top position though.
Ilmarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ilmarinen not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Holy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holy is trying to hold Ilmarinen in close to prevent damage but Ilmarinen has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holy is staying active underneath Ilmarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen 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.
Ilmarinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holy is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ilmarinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen really dominated that round.
That's time! Holy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Holy is looking to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen fails to land the takedown.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ilmarinen is keen to just control but Holy is a slippery customer.
Anton Ilmarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Holy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace.
Ilmarinen working the head and body with strikes.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.
Holy has hold of Ilmarinen's hands but Ilmarinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
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.
Holy trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up. #SUB#
Holy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen passes into side.
Ilmarinen controls the position.
Holy can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Ilmarinen has control of an arm but Holy manages to advance to Ilmarinen's back!#SUB#
Holy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ilmarinen tries to break free. #SUB#
Ilmarinen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Holy controlling well, preventing Ilmarinen from escaping the position. #T4##SUB#
Ilmarinen showing good submission defense here.
Ilmarinen prevents Holy from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Ilmarinen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holy. #SUB#
Holy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ilmarinen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Anton Ilmarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Holy is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Ilmarinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Holy trying to hold on to Ilmarinen's head to control him but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Holy is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Holy is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Ilmarinen passes into side control, despite Holy's attempt to control the position.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Holy is working away.
Holy struggling a bit here.
Holy is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Holy gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily.
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Ilmarinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Holy! #T3#
Ilmarinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen wants to control the pace but Holy is squirming around nicely.
Ilmarinen tries to push Holy's head away but Holy is holding on tight.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is having none of it.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ilmarinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Holy taking shots to the head.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Holy wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holy is squirming around, avoiding Ilmarinen's attempts to control the action.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olly Holy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilmarinen content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ilmarinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Anton Ilmarinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 79: Holly vs Tintley
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Holy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tintley.
Tintley misses with a straight left.
Holy tries to counter by clinching up but Tintley breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Holy clinches.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Holy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tintley trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Holy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tintley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard.
Holy is pulling down on Tintley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Tintley from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Holy working for a triangle but Tintley defends it easily.
Tintley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Tintley is looking to stand up but Holy won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tintley looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tintley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holy seems keen to control Tintley's posture.
Holy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tintley trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Holy looking for a guillotine here but Tintley defends easily. #SUB#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tintley defends well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holy keeping full guard, as Tintley tries to pass.
Holy controlling the position.
Tintley wanted to stand there but Holy had control of the position.
Tintley is fighting to break Holy's control of his arms but Holy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tintley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tintley is fighting to break Holy's control of his arms but Holy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Tintley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tintley.
Holy wants to clinch.
Tintley misses with a wild body shot.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tintley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tintley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holy wants to clinch.
Tintley looks to throw the jab but Holy is out of range. #CL#
Holy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Holy jumps guard and drags Tintley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tintley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tintley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Holy keeping moving, preventing Tintley from controlling successfully.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tintley works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Tintley is working for a kimura but Holy is defending it quite comfortably.
Holy is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tintley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olly Holy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tintley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holy.
Tintley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holy wants to clinch up but Tintley keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Holy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Holy manages to pull guard.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tintley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holy looking to control. #SUB2#
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard. #SUB#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tintley is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Holy is trying to keep Tintley in close.
Tintley tries to free his leg and advance position but Holy is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Tintley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard.
Tintley tries to free his leg and advance position but Holy is retaining full guard.
Holy has Tintley pulled in close to control his posture. #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.
Tintley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Tintley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holy holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Holy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tintley to keep the fight standing.
Holy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tintley's efforts to push away.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tintley smiles and moves away. #CL#
Holy forces Tintley back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Tintley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Tintley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tintley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Holy tries to pull guard but Tintley holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Tintley manages to break the clinch.
Holy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Tintley.
Tintley working hard to break the clinch.
Tintley working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Holy manages to pull guard.
Holy controls Tintley momentarily but Tintley frees himself.
Tintley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olly Holy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holy keeping full guard, as Tintley tries to pass.
Tintley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tintley works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Tintley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holy wants to control but Tintley is keeping busy.
Holy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tintley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tintley trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tintley seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tintley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holy defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinyl Tintley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Holy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tintley.
Tintley misses with a body shot.
Holy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tintley.
Holy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tintley.
Holy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Holy moves out of range as Tintley strikes.
Holy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tintley.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tintley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tintley missing with a left hand there. Holy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tintley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holy.
Tintley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Tintley.#TD#
Holy pulls Tintley into guard. #SUB#
Holy pushes a forearm under Tintley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tintley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Olly Holy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 73 - Olly Holly vs De Ross
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1##CL#
Holy takes the fight into the clinch.
De Rossi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
De Rossi jumps guard and drags Holy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
De Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Holy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Holy defends easily.
Holy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Holy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holy wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Holy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Holy defends easily.
Holy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Holy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Holy is really struggling to control De Rossi but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Rossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Holy has De Rossi up against the cage in a clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but De Rossi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Rossi fails to pull guard. #TD#
Holy pulls guard successfully.
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but De Rossi is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Holy is controlling De Rossi's posture.
Holy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Holy working for submissions but it's allowed De Rossi to get to half guard.
Holy trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
Holy is refusing to be controlled, as De Rossi sits in half guard.
Holy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olly Holy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
De Rossi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch there but De Rossi circles away.
De Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Rossi misses the target.
Holy is looking to counter the offense by De Rossi and move into the clinch.
Holy slips a straight right by De Rossi.
Holy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Rossi.
Holy is looking to clinch.
And De Rossi tries to counter it with a takedown but Holy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De Rossi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holy manages to avoid it.#CL#
Holy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
De Rossi gets control of Holy's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Rossi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Holy got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Rossi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holy has managed to get both his arms back between De Rossi's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Holy trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holy is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
De Rossi has his foot on Holy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holy works his way back into a safe position though.
Holy trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
Holy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Holy drops back looking for a leg! De Rossi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Rossi manages to kick Holy off! Holy jumps back into De Rossi's guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holy passes De Rossi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holy is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Holy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Rossi sees it coming and defends easily.
Holy is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.
Holy stalling. #T3##SUB#
De Rossi is defending against the submission attempts here by Holy. #SUB2#
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Holy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
De Rossi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Holy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Rossi defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holy is working away from the top position though.
De Rossi is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Holy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Rossi is just riding it out for now. Holy eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holy is keen to just control but De Rossi is a slippery customer.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Holy is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olly Holy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
De Rossi misses with an uppercut. Holy saw that one coming.#CL#
Holy clinches up with De Rossi and pushes him back against the cage.
De Rossi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holy walks away with a smile on his face. De Rossi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Holy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Rossi smiles and moves away.
De Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Holy ducks down to avoid it.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and De Rossi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holy won't be happy with that.
De Rossi wants to control but Holy is keeping him busy.
Holy tries to control but De Rossi manages to take his back.
Holy trying to control the position but De Rossi manages to sink in the hooks.
De Rossi controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holy can't escape the position. #T1#
De Rossi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Holy wants to control his opponent's hands but De Rossi gets his hands free.
De Rossi has the hooks in. Holy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Rossi is looking to control Holy but Holy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Holy just trying to survive but De Rossi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Giovanni De Rossi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holy breaks De Rossi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T2#
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
De Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Holy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rossi is trying to keep Holy in close.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holy controls the pace.#T3##SUB#
Holy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully.
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Holy is proving a slippery customer.
Holy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Holy moves into range and clinches up with De Rossi.#TD#
Holy jumps guard.
Holy controls De Rossi momentarily but De Rossi frees himself. #T4##SUB#
Holy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! De Rossi escapes and throws Holy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Holy tries to improve position but can't.
Holy is trying to control De Rossi's posture but De Rossi avoids it.
A lull in the action here as De Rossi stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holy tries to bench press De Rossi off him but De Rossi keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni De Rossi really dominated that round.
That's time! Holy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
De Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Holy clinches up against the cage.
De Rossi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holy smiles and moves away.
Holy tries to clinch there but De Rossi circles away.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch but De Rossi is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from De Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Holy. #CL#
Holy instigates a clinch.
De Rossi jumps guard but Holy stands there with De Rossi around his waist. De Rossi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Rossi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holy walks away with a smile on his face. De Rossi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olly Holy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni De Rossi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by De Rossi.
De Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Rossi! But no joy.
Holy wants to clinch up but De Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but De Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Rossi throws out a counter right but Holy avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Holy tries to clinch there but De Rossi circles away.
A big right from De Rossi misses.
De Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holy wants to clinch but De Rossi slips to the side
and De Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holy tries to clinch but De Rossi moves out of range.
Holy is looking to clinch but De Rossi is avoiding it.
De Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rossi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Holy is looking to clinch but De Rossi is avoiding it.
De Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holy tries to clinch but De Rossi is having none of it. #CL#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy tries to pull guard but De Rossi won't allow it.
Holy jumps guard but De Rossi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Rossi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holy is trying to pull guard but De Rossi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Rossi to keep the fight standing.
Holy is trying to pull guard but De Rossi has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
De Rossi pulls Holy into guard.
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Holy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holy postures up.
Holy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Rossi trying to control the position. #T3#
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
De Rossi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Holy avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Holy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Rossi throws a right hand that Holy ducks under and follows up with a left that Holy also avoids with ease.
De Rossi lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Holy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Rossi, pushing him back against the cage.
De Rossi jumps guard but Holy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Holy pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Holy has his foot on De Rossi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Rossi works his way back into a safe position though.
Holy is trying to control the position but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving. #SUB#
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Rossi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Rossi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni De Rossi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Holy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
De Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Holy moves away and avoids it.
De Rossi tests Holy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holy tries to clinch up.
De Rossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holy tries to clinch up but De Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Rossi misses with a straight right.
Holy circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
De Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy tries to clinch there but De Rossi circles away.
Giovanni De Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
De Rossi darts in and clinches Holy up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving. #SUB2#
De Rossi working for a triangle but Holy defends it easily.
Holy trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holy stays in close to De Rossi's body and controls the position.
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving. #SUB#
Holy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holy is looking to clinch but De Rossi is avoiding it.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
De Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.#CL#
Holy instigates a clinch. #TD2#
De Rossi pulls Holy into guard. #SUB2#
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Holy defends easily.
Holy wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving. #T4#
Holy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Holy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De Rossi is trying to control the position but Holy postures up. #SUB2#
De Rossi working for a triangle but Holy defends it easily.
De Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holy passes De Rossi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni De Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Rossi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni De Rossi!
Giovanni De Rossi is the new middleweight champion!
Giovanni De Rossi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Somehow I did it again and I'm still with the 0, thanks Anton for a good fight and keep your head up high, you are a hell of a fighter'.

Event: HFC 68 - De Rossi vs Babula
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Holy is looking to clinch but Davito is avoiding it.
Holy wants to clinch.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Holy has Davito up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Holy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Holy tries to pull guard but Davito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Holy jumps guard. #SUB#
Holy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davito is defending well. Holy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davito has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy retains his middleweight title!
Olly Holy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 58: Holy vs Jackson
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into Holy's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy trying to control the position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holy trying to control the position.
Holy is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holy working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Holy keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Holy working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily. #T1#
Jackson advances to half guard. #SUB#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jackson is working for a kimura but Holy is defending it quite comfortably.
Holy trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Holy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holy wants to get back to full guard.
Holy trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Holy has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holy manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Holy working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Holy controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #SUB2#
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Holy's guard.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Holy is retaining full guard.
Jackson is fighting to break Holy's control of his arms but Holy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Holy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Holy can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holy is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holy wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Holy has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson stands and throws Holy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holy prevents Jackson from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Jackson tries for a kimura but Holy is defending well.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T5#
Jackson working away.#SUB2#
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Holy is defending well.
Jackson advances nicely into full mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holy tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Holy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB2#
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Holy is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy just holding on.
Holy tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.#T6##SUB2#
Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holy shrugs it off.
Jackson trying to control but Holy is having none of it.
Holy blocking the ground and pound.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but Holy doesn't allow it.
Holy can't escape the position.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Holy is having none of it.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back. #T7#
Holy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holy trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Holy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.
Holy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Holy wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.#T8#
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holy wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Holy is trying to escape the mount but Jackson keeps good control and instead manages to take Holy's back. #SUB2#
Jackson tightening his grip on Holy, looking for the choke.
Holy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Holy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Holy for a finish.
Holy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Our spies down at at Next Level MMA inform us that Jackson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T9##SUB2#
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Holy is defending it well. #SUB2#
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Holy is defending it well.
Holy prevents Jackson from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Holy fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson avoiding Holy 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KoolAID Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Holy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jackson. Oh but Holy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jackson goes limp - he's gone! Holy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy retains his middleweight title!
Olly Holy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 50: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Ilmarinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Holy tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ilmarinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ilmarinen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Holy struggling a bit here.
Holy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Holy is working away.
Holy isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Holy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Holy struggling a bit here.#T1#
Ilmarinen slows the pace down.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen working away.
Ilmarinen misses with the ground and pound.
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.
You can see the frustration on Holy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holy struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Holy struggling a bit here.#T2#
Holy holding on.
Ilmarinen working away.
Holy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ilmarinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ilmarinen taking a breather here.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches from side control.
Ilmarinen lands an elbow.
Ilmarinen working away.
Check out the look on Ilmarinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Holy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holy is staying active underneath Ilmarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ilmarinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Holy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen working the head and body with strikes.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
Holy is trying to control but can't. #T4#
Holy is refusing to be controlled, as Ilmarinen sits in half guard.
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Holy moves into full guard.
Ilmarinen stays in close to Holy's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilmarinen passes into half guard.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Ilmarinen is pressing down on Holy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holy is holding on for now.
Holy is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holy trying to control here.
Ilmarinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ilmarinen lands a nice short elbow.
Holy is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position.#SUB2#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holy!
Ilmarinen content just to control the position here.
Holy gets back to half guard.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Ilmarinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holy is trying to control but can't.
Ilmarinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Holy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Holy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy is positioning himself well to prevent Ilmarinen advancing to mount. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Holy is keeping him busy.
Ilmarinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Holy trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olly Holy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen darts in looking for a takedown but Holy gets double underhooks and turns Ilmarinen into the cage.
Holy wants to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch position.
Holy jumps guard but Ilmarinen stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ilmarinen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Holy jumps guard.
Ilmarinen is pushing down on Holy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holy is fighting to maintain full guard but Ilmarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Well, if Ilmarinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holy is controlling Ilmarinen's trapped leg to prevent Ilmarinen from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.
Holy is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Ilmarinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Holy with the active half guard here but Ilmarinen passes nicely into side control.
Ilmarinen is staying tight to Holy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Ilmarinen gets the takedown into side control.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Holy is keeping him busy.
Ilmarinen working away.
Holy is looking for a sweep.
Holy struggling a bit here.
Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen landing strikes.
Holy tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Holy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Holy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ilmarinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Anton Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Ilmarinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Holy. #SUB2#
Holy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Ilmarinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Holy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Holy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ilmarinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holy, into his guard. #REVR##T3#
Ilmarinen lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Holy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Holy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilmarinen defends well.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holy can do to turn this around?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ilmarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilmarinen passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Holy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ilmarinen is working Holy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holy tries to improve position but can't.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Holy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Ilmarinen scores with punches from side control.
Ilmarinen working the body and head with strikes.
Holy isn't going anywhere.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen looks up at the clock and then as Holy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ilmarinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ilmarinen working away.
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Holy is controlling his arm.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Holy tries to improve position but can't.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working. #T6#
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen controlling the position.
Holy is trying to control Ilmarinen's posture but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen is staying tight to Holy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Holy is keeping him busy.
Ilmarinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Holy struggling a bit here.
Ilmarinen lands an elbow. #T7#
Ilmarinen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ilmarinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Holy can't do much from the bottom here.
Holy is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position.
Holy can't do much from the bottom here.
Holy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holy manages to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen passes into side.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Holy is keeping him busy.
Holy can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Ilmarinen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Holy is working away.
Ilmarinen working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Holy wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen darts in looking for a takedown but Holy gets double underhooks and turns Ilmarinen into the cage.
Ilmarinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ilmarinen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Holy pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Holy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holy is trying to keep Ilmarinen in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ilmarinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ilmarinen has managed to get both his arms back between Holy's legs - danger averted.
Ilmarinen working some strikes from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilmarinen defends well.
Ilmarinen is working Holy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Holy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ilmarinen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holy.
Ilmarinen working away.
Holy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ilmarinen is staying active.
Holy is trying to escape the position but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Holy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Holy has his arm trapped.
Holy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holy is trying to escape the position but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen postures up.#T3#
Ilmarinen scoring with punches from side control.
Ilmarinen working away.
Holy is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilmarinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Holy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Holy drags the fight down to the ground.
Holy is trying to keep Ilmarinen in close.
Ilmarinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Ilmarinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy controls Ilmarinen momentarily but Ilmarinen frees himself.
Holy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holy keeping full guard, as Ilmarinen tries to pass.
Ilmarinen stays in close to Holy's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Holy wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown but Holy shows good takedown defense.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Holy steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holy pinned against the cage. Holy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Ilmarinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holy tries to buck Ilmarinen off but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Holy tries to bench press Ilmarinen off him but Ilmarinen keeps the position. #T6#
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Holy sneaks back into half guard.
Holy trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Holy trying to hold on to Ilmarinen's head to control him but Ilmarinen postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ilmarinen in particular looking to stall.
Holy wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well. #T7#
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is trying to control. Holy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ilmarinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holy swivels and escapes.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen goes for a double leg but Holy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holy continues to drive forward.
Holy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.#TD2#
Holy successfully pulls guard.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ilmarinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ilmarinen defends it easily.#SUB2#
Holy has his foot on Ilmarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ilmarinen works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Holy is trying to keep Ilmarinen in close.
Holy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Holy wants to control the position but Ilmarinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Holy is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily.
Ilmarinen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Ilmarinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ilmarinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ilmarinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holy wants to get back to full guard but Ilmarinen has passed into side control.
Holy is letting Ilmarinen control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Holy is working away.
Holy is holding Ilmarinen down, trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Ilmarinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holy tries to avoid it but Ilmarinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holy to the ground. Holy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holy tries to avoid it but Ilmarinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holy to the ground. Holy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holy defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Holy, which made it look bad.
Holy tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Holy tries to clinch up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.#T1#
Holy tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Ilmarinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holy tries to avoid it but Ilmarinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holy to the ground. Holy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holy is looking to control Ilmarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holy avoid being mounted?
Ilmarinen prevents Holy from improving his position.
Holy trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up. #SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Ilmarinen is trying to control. Holy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.
Holy trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ilmarinen lands a nice short elbow.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Ilmarinen seems content to control.#SUB2#
Holy looking for subs from the bottom but Ilmarinen mounts him!#T3#
Holy tries to hold on but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holy is trying desperately to improve position.
Ilmarinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Ilmarinen prevents Holy from getting the reversal.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holy is squirming around, avoiding Ilmarinen's attempts to control the action.
Holy can't escape the position.
Ilmarinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holy tries to hold on but Ilmarinen postures up.
Holy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ilmarinen tries to control but Holy wriggling away. #T5#
Ilmarinen working Holy over with strikes here.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Holy is having none of it.
Holy is looking to get to half guard.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace for now.
Ilmarinen avoids the attempt from Holy to control.#T6#
Ilmarinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ilmarinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Holy tries to lock up and control but Ilmarinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holy is bucking up trying to escape but Ilmarinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ilmarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ilmarinen dominating with strikes here.
Holy wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Holy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T7#
Holy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace.
Holy trying to hold on to Ilmarinen's head to control him but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Ilmarinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Ilmarinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ilmarinen jumps into side control!
Holy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ilmarinen's best efforts.
Holy trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Ilmarinen there.
Ilmarinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holy works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Holy working for a triangle but Ilmarinen defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ilmarinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ilmarinen controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holy holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen had his way with Olly Holy in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Holy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Holy wants to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch position.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown but Holy sprawls well.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Holy as Ilmarinen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it. #CL2#
Holy darts in and clinches Ilmarinen up against the cage.
Holy fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Holy pulls guard.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ilmarinen with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Ilmarinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holy working a defensive guard but Ilmarinen passes into half guard.
Holy keeping hold of Ilmarinen's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily.
Holy taking some punishment here, with Ilmarinen in his half guard.
Ilmarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holy wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Ilmarinen not doing much here. #T2##SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions off his back.
Ilmarinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ilmarinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holy is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Ilmarinen there.
Holy controlling the position for now.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Holy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Holy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Holy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ilmarinen. Oh but Holy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ilmarinen goes limp - he's gone! Holy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy is the new middleweight champion!
Olly Holy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Big Wave XVIII
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Cannonier throws a big shot that misses.
Cannonier throws a series of punches but Holy moves out of range.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Cannonier.
Cannonier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cannonier missing with a left hand there. Holy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Holy forces Cannonier back against the cage and clinches.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cannonier stalling in the clinch but Holy improves position.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cannonier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holy tries to pull guard but Cannonier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cannonier leaning against his opponent. #TD#
Holy successfully pulls guard.
Cannonier wants to stand but Holy is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cannonier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Cannonier trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Holy has his feet on Cannonier's thighs here. He's pushed Cannonier off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cannonier screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Olly Holy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Big Wave XIII
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Davis misses with an uppercut. Holy saw that one coming.#CL#
Holy closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Holy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Holy is controlling the position. #TD#
Holy successfully pulls guard.
Holy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Holy pushes a forearm under Davis 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Davis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy is the new middleweight champion!
Olly Holy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Big Wave 7
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away. #CL#
Holy pushes Greene up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Holy decides to pull guard.
Holy pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Holy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Greene frees his head nicely. Oh but Holy has switched to an armbar! Greene is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Olly Holy!
A victorious Olly Holy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Big Wave Big Man Tournament R2
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Holy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Holy successfully pulls guard.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holy is controlling Harris's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy is trying to control the position but Harris postures up. #SUB#
Harris has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Holy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Harris is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Holy pulls down on the head and he's put Harris to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olly Holy!
Our winner, Olly Holy, 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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