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Event:
HFC 39: Ivanovic vs Truth
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Holloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Shark coming out on top.
Shark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shark tests Holloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Darius Holloway has been cut.#CL2#
Shark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Shark tries for a takedown but Holloway manages to get underhooks.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.#BC2#
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Holloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway takes one to the side of the head.
Holloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shark finds it's way round the side to connect with Holloway's head.
Holloway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Holloway darts in looking for a takedown but Shark gets double underhooks and turns Holloway into the cage.
Holloway is working for takedown but Shark is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Shark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Holloway is trying to hold Shark in close to prevent damage but Shark has managed to pass into half guard.
Shark wants to pass to mount but Holloway is defending the position.
Shark tries to stand but can't do so whilst Holloway controls his leg.
Shark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Shark is working for a submission of some sort.
Shark trying to control from Holloway's half guard. Holloway has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Holloway trying to keep a closed guard but Shark is proving a slippery customer.
Holloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holloway throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shark throws a big elbow that misses.
Holloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shark.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Shark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shark wants to stand but Holloway has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Shark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holloway dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Holloway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3##SUB2#
Shark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shark throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Shark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holloway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shark tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Holloway has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Holloway raining down hammerfists from mount.
Holloway controlling from mount.
Shark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Shark throws a big elbow that misses.
Holloway with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Shark can't handle though.
Holloway is trying to control the position but Shark postures up.
Shark is stalling in the full guard.
Holloway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holloway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holloway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Shark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Holloway's cut.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Holloway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shark misses with the combination.
Holloway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shark pinned against the cage. Shark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holloway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shark is fending him off so far but Holloway persists. Nope, Shark circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Shark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holloway.
David Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Shark lands a left and a right that sends Holloway crashing to the canvas! Shark dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Holloway is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Holloway is out cold! Shark jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Shark!
A very excited looking David Shark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Darius Holloway was interviewed post fight and said 'I slipped.'. |
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Event:
HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway wants to take the fight to the mat but Rousey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Holloway works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Rousey keeps moving.
Rousey trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Holloway trying to control here.
Rousey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rousey controlling from mount.
Rousey trying to control but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway wants to hold on but Rousey pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rousey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rousey is looking to work his way around to Holloway's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Holloway can't escape the position.
Holloway is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Holloway manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rousey wants to control but Holloway is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holloway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rousey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T3##SU#
Rousey stands up and beckons Holloway to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Holloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rousey, pushing him back against the cage.
Rousey is trying to pull guard but Holloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rousey can't get the takedown.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Holloway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rousey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rousey.#T4#
Holloway has his takedown stuffed
and Rousey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Rousey. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch but Holloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Holloway has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Holloway drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Holloway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rousey passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Rousey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holloway defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Holloway 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#
Rousey closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Rousey pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holloway with the counter takedown but Rousey avoids it easily.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Rousey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rousey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rousey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holloway defends well and Rousey ends up having to push Holloway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Rousey pulls guard successfully.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rousey is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey is pulling down on Holloway's head to control his posture. #T1#
Holloway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holloway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rousey's head.
Holloway slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holloway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Rousey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holloway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rousey is adopting a defensive guard.
Holloway with a nice head shot there.
Holloway slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holloway connects with a nice short shot to Rousey's temple.
Rousey wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy.
Rousey is staying active underneath Holloway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been informed that Holloway has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rousey wants to control but Holloway passes into side.
Holloway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rousey keeps working.
Rousey taking a bit of punishment here - Holloway scoring with strikes.
Holloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holloway is looking to take a break and control but Rousey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holloway working away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rousey wants to get back to his feet but Holloway drags him back down.
Holloway tries to advance to mount but Rousey denies him.
Rousey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holloway has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Holloway takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Holloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rousey throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Holloway counters with a single leg into guard. Rousey didn't expect that.
Rousey pushes Holloway off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab from Holloway.#CL2#
Holloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Holloway pulls Rousey into guard.
Rousey looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway is trying to hold Rousey in close to prevent damage but Rousey has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Holloway wants to get back to full guard but Rousey has passed into side control.
Holloway is trying to control Rousey's posture but Rousey avoids it.
Rousey in side control, throwing shots but Holloway defends.
A control attempt from Holloway but he's now mounted!
Rousey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Rousey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holloway is squirming around, avoiding Rousey's attempts to control the action.
Holloway tries to hold on but Rousey postures up.
Rousey throws a strike there. Holloway manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Holloway keeping control of the position.
Rousey stalling away here and it's allowed Holloway to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Holloway trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Holloway is trying to control the position but Rousey postures up.
Holloway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rousey's guard. #REVB#
Rousey controls Holloway momentarily but Holloway frees himself.
Holloway postures up and lands a big shot to Rousey's brow. #ES#
Rousey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Holloway presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4##BC2#
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Holloway moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Holloway manages to pull guard.
Holloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rousey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holloway is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holloway has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rousey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holloway manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dusty Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Holloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holloway working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darius Holloway.
I've got Holloway 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Darius Holloway!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Darius Holloway!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Darius Holloway!
Darius Holloway wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Darius Holloway didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
HFC 23: Broxtino vs Hunt
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holloway's sensitive parts.
Holloway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campbell.
Holloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holloway tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Campbell.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Campbell gets a clinch.
Holloway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Campbell closes the distance and pushes Holloway back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holloway is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Campbell to work.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Campbell.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Holloway is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Holloway trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Campbell keeps control of Holloway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Don Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holloway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holloway's knee momentarily.
Holloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holloway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Campbell.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
That kick from Campbell tenderised Holloway's leg. Holloway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Campbell. Holloway shrugs it off though.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell thumps Holloway with a low kick.
Holloway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell scores with a push kick.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holloway. That did some damage!
Campbell is looking to slow Holloway down with leg kicks.
Don Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Holloway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick lands for Campbell.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holloway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Campbell.#TD#
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holloway lands strikes from half guard.
Holloway wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Holloway is controlling well.
Campbell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Campbell wants to improve his position but Holloway is controlling well.
#SU#
Holloway stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Campbell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Holloway is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell 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##CL2#
Campbell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
#TD#
Holloway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Campbell uses from the top position.
Campbell won't allow Holloway to sweep him here.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Holloway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Holloway is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Campbell rolls with it to try and escape but Holloway cranks on the arm and Campbell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Holloway!
Darius Holloway opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
HFC 16: Colson vs Ramsay
Date: Jul 14, 2022 |
#R1#
A combination from Jackson does no damage. #TD2#
Holloway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Holloway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holloway trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Holloway is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Jackson looking for a triangle here. Holloway is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Holloway is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). KoolAID Jackson!
KoolAID Jackson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Darius Holloway stepped up to the mic, saying 'I slipped.'. |
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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
LoLo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LoLo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holloway tries for a takedown but LoLo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holloway is trying hard to land a takedown here. LoLo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LoLo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holloway.
Holloway looks winded!
LoLo connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Darius Holloway has been cut.
Holloway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LoLo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BrollysSon LoLo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway with a poor takedown
and LoLo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
BrollysSon LoLo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Holloway.
LoLo thows a body kick. Holloway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holloway dodges the punch combination from LoLo.
LoLo lands with a kick to the temple. Holloway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LoLo throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for LoLo. That snapped Holloway's head back.
#T1#
LoLo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LoLo works the jab nicely.
Holloway needs to keep his hands up - LoLo had a free shot at his head there.
LoLo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by LoLo there.
Holloway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LoLo scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
LoLo digs a good hook to Holloway's body.
LoLo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holloway doesn't seem bothered though.
Holloway takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#Holloway is rocked!
LoLo thuds a left hand into Holloway's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LoLo feints and then cracks Holloway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holloway down.
LoLo lands a head shot.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can LoLo finish him?
LoLo cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
LoLo lands a left and a right that send Holloway crashing to the mat, dazed. LoLo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
LoLo throws an overhand right that drops Holloway like a sack of potatoes! LoLo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BrollysSon LoLo!
In defeat, Darius Holloway stepped up to the mic, saying 'I slipped.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Holloway throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade tries to counter with a clinch but Holloway shakes him off and moves away.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Andrade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holloway swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Holloway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holloway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holloway dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holloway has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Andrade tries to escape but Holloway is in control. #ES2#
Andrade bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Holloway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holloway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Holloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holloway landing a few strikes. #T2#
Andrade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Holloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrade is pushing Holloway's head away, looking to escape. Holloway manages to hold on to the position though.
Holloway tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holloway content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3##SU#
Holloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holloway is fending him off so far but Andrade persists. Nope, Holloway circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Holloway tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4##TD#
Holloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrade to the mat! Andrade manages to get full guard.
Holloway works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.
Holloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holloway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway is looking to pass into half guard but Andrade pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Andrade is in guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Holloway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrade dives in and grabs Holloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes down on Andrade's head and hops out.
Holloway tries to counter with a takedown but Andrade is quick to defend against it.
Holloway misses with a looping left.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Andrade throws a counter combo.
Andrade doesn't manage to clinch there - Holloway circles away.
A combination from Holloway does no damage.
Andrade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrade wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Holloway is looking for a counter combo.
Darius Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Andrade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holloway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrade somewhat.
Holloway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrade sprawls and moves away.
Andrade is breathing heavily.#T1#
Holloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Andrade gets caught napping as Holloway dives in and scores a takedown. Andrade manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Andrade manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Holloway breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holloway is defended easily by Andrade.
Andrade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Holloway pushes him off.
Holloway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrade just manages to avoid it.#TD#
Holloway shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holloway showed some decent athleticism there.
Andrade pushes Holloway off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Holloway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holloway trying to control the action but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Holloway in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Andrade is pushing Holloway's head away, looking to escape. Holloway manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Andrade throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holloway swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holloway.#CL#
Holloway moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holloway shoots and misses
and Andrade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darius Holloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrade tries to clinch up.#T4#
Andrade fails to land the takedown.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway tries to counter with a takedown but Andrade is quick to defend against it.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Holloway shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrade is trying to defend but Holloway finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Holloway is on him like a limpet, forcing Andrade back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
No luck for Andrade with that takedown attempt.
Holloway thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD#
Holloway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway is looking to stall here but Andrade recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway stops Andrade from standing up. #T1#
Andrade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving. #SUB#
Holloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andrade is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andrade has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Holloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holloway tries to get out of the position.
Andrade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrade pushes down on Holloway's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrade trying to control from half guard but Holloway is working away. #SUB2#
Andrade looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holloway is looking to improve his position.
Todd Andrade has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Andrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway is looking to escape.
Andrade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holloway defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Andrade stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Holloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Holloway rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage.
Andrade landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway looking to slow down the pace here.
Holloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holloway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrade 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Andrade!
The defeated Darius Holloway had this to say: 'I slipped.'. |
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