Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 40: Deathless Sun
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Holderbaum throws a head kick that Cifaretto semi-blocks.
Cifaretto connects with a single shot there.
Cifaretto missing with a left hand there. Holderbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holderbaum lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cifaretto will feel that in the morning.
Holderbaum lands a head kick!
Cifaretto walks into a stiff left hand from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cifaretto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holderbaum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cifaretto.
Cifaretto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holderbaum misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cifaretto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cifaretto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cifaretto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holderbaum throws a lazy right hand but Cifaretto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cifaretto lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Holderbaum scores with a nice body kick.
Cifaretto looks to throw the jab but Holderbaum is out of range.
Cifaretto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holderbaum's waist but Holderbaum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cifaretto off to one side.
Holderbaum throws a big counter head kick but Cifaretto avoids it with no problem.
Holderbaum cracks Cifaretto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holderbaum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cifaretto moves out of range as Holderbaum throws a body kick.
Holderbaum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cifaretto.
Cifaretto fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cifaretto. Holderbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holderbaum throws a hook to the side of Cifaretto's head but Cifaretto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Cifaretto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ROC#Holderbaum is rocked!
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!
Holderbaum is looking to get back to full guard here but Cifaretto has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cifaretto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holderbaum has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Holderbaum is looking to regain half guard here but Cifaretto keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holderbaum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holderbaum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cifaretto preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Holderbaum has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cifaretto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Holderbaum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holderbaum wants to sweep but no luck.
Cifaretto throwing strikes from guard but Holderbaum blocks nicely.
Cifaretto wants to control from the top but Holderbaum keeps moving. #T3#
Holderbaum controls Cifaretto momentarily but Cifaretto frees himself. #SUB2#
Holderbaum has his foot on Cifaretto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cifaretto works his way back into a safe position though.
Cifaretto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holderbaum is looking for a sweep. Cifaretto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holderbaum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Cifaretto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holderbaum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holderbaum tries to roll over but Cifaretto keeps him under control.
Holderbaum gets back to full guard. #T4#
Holderbaum trying to keep a closed guard but Cifaretto is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Holderbaum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holderbaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cifaretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Holderbaum is retaining full guard.
Cifaretto trying to control but Holderbaum is working from the bottom.
Holderbaum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Holderbaum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cifaretto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cifaretto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holderbaum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cifaretto has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bertrand Holderbaum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cifaretto throws a lazy uppercut
and Holderbaum counters with an inside leg kick.
Holderbaum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cifaretto lands a right hook to the body.
Holderbaum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cifaretto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holderbaum circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holderbaum!
Holderbaum moves away from the strike by Cifaretto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cifaretto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holderbaum misses with an uppercut.
Cifaretto throws a looping overhand right but Holderbaum ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Cifaretto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holderbaum's guard.
Cifaretto trying to control but Holderbaum is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cifaretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Holderbaum is retaining full guard.
Holderbaum tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Holderbaum throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cifaretto escapes and throws Holderbaum's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Cifaretto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cifaretto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holderbaum tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cifaretto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holderbaum is holding on tight.
Holderbaum is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Holderbaum tries to hold on but Cifaretto postures up.#SUB#
Cifaretto has hold of Holderbaum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Holderbaum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holderbaum regains half guard.
Holderbaum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Holderbaum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cifaretto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holderbaum is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Holderbaum works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Cifaretto is defending against the submission attempts here by Holderbaum.
Cifaretto works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Cifaretto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Holderbaum doesn't defend quickly enough and Cifaretto has managed to lock this one up! Can Holderbaum escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cifaretto on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ralph Cifaretto!
A relieved looking Ralph Cifaretto 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: TL Fight Night 33
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Holderbaum throws a body kick that misses.
Skog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holderbaum.
Skog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holderbaum with a body shot.
Skog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holderbaum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Skog misses.
Holderbaum throws a body kick that misses.
Skog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunnar Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holderbaum throws a lazy body kick
and Skog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holderbaum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skog blocks the body kick.
Skog tries a quick counter leg kick but Holderbaum is wise to it.#CL2#
Skog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holderbaum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holderbaum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holderbaum.
Skog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Holderbaum fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holderbaum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Skog is looking to control Holderbaum's arms but Holderbaum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skog has his back to the cage.
Skog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Holderbaum.
Holderbaum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holderbaum.
A right hook to the body lands for Skog.
Skog blocks an uppercut.
Holderbaum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Skog.
Holderbaum takes an elbow to the temple.
Holderbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Skog - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Holderbaum fails to land.
Holderbaum misses with some punches.
Skog is working Holderbaum over against the cage.
Skog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holderbaum avoiding damage as Skog throws knees to the body.
Holderbaum misses with the head strike.
Holderbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog slows down the pace here.
Skog avoiding damage.
Skog continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skog.
Holderbaum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holderbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Holderbaum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skog is stalling here.
Holderbaum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skog stalling in the clinch.
Skog lands a left hand.
Skog is trying to maintain a safe position but Holderbaum gets an underhook and turns Skog into the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gunnar Skog.
Skog lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skog. Holderbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holderbaum throws a push kick but Skog slaps the foot to one side.
Skog blocks the body kick.
Skog catches Holderbaum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holderbaum.
Skog scores with the left hand. Holderbaum knows he should have avoided that one.
Skog lands with a shot to the body.
Skog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skog throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Holderbaum stumbling backwards into the cage! Holderbaum bounces back off the cage towards Skog, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Skog lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Skog celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar Skog!
A relieved looking Gunnar Skog 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: TL Fight Night 31
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
A head kick from Holderbaum lands but Dennis takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Kemp Dennis has been cut.
Holderbaum fakes the leg kick and cracks Dennis in the body.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Dennis gets a double leg takedown into Holderbaum's guard.
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from Holderbaum.
Dennis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holderbaum's head.
Holderbaum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Holderbaum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holderbaum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dennis controls the pace.
Dennis is in close to Holderbaum's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Holderbaum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennis defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dennis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holderbaum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Holderbaum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holderbaum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard. #REVB#
Holderbaum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dennis's guard.
Dennis is looking to improve his position.
Dennis wants to control but Holderbaum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dennis wants to improve his position but Holderbaum is controlling well. #SUB2#
Holderbaum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Holderbaum is trying to work for a kimura but Dennis is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Holderbaum in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dennis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Holderbaum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bertrand Holderbaum!
A very excited looking Bertrand Holderbaum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TL Fight Night 27
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Holderbaum looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Skog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holderbaum misses with a looping right.
A big right from Holderbaum misses.
Skog looks to throw the jab but Holderbaum is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a poor cross that misses
and Skog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holderbaum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holderbaum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holderbaum throws the left hand but Skog avoids the punch easily.
Skog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skog walks into a stiff left hand from Holderbaum.
Skog lands a jab.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holderbaum looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Skog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holderbaum. Holderbaum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holderbaum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Holderbaum there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holderbaum slips under a jab.#T1#
Skog just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Skog misses.
Holderbaum scores with a jab. Skog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bertrand Holderbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holderbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a sloppy head kick and Skog moves out of range easily.
Skog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skog lands with a right hand.
Skog throws a wild body kick that Holderbaum sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Holderbaum does no damage.
Skog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Holderbaum does no damage.
Skog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holderbaum catches Skog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skog blocks a head kick by Holderbaum.
Skog moves out of range of the body kick from Holderbaum.
Skog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holderbaum on the side of the head.
Holderbaum misses with an uppercut. Skog saw that one coming.
Holderbaum scores with a kick to the body.
Holderbaum throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Skog counters by clinching up.
Skog blocks a body shot from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holderbaum blocking some punches.
Holderbaum has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
Holderbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Holderbaum is working Skog over against the cage.
Skog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skog lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Holderbaum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holderbaum.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skog.
Holderbaum jumps guard but Skog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Skog.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holderbaum.
Skog stalling against the cage.
Skog has a couple of punches blocked by Holderbaum.
Holderbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holderbaum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skog seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holderbaum can turn it around.
Holderbaum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holderbaum working aggressively here.
Skog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holderbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skog pushes Holderbaum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holderbaum being controlled against the cage.
Holderbaum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Holderbaum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertrand Holderbaum.
Holderbaum working aggressively here.
Skog prevents a body shot from Holderbaum.
Skog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holderbaum can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holderbaum blocking some punches.
Holderbaum tries to pull guard but Skog won't allow it.
A short right from Skog.
Holderbaum dodges an elbow strike from Skog.
Skog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skog lands a left hand. #ROC#Holderbaum is rocked!
Skog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holderbaum is still on wobbly legs! Can Skog finish him?
Skog creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Holderbaum's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Holderbaum drops to his knees and Skog pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Skog!
A very excited looking Gunnar Skog made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TL Fight Night 23
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Holderbaum moves into the clinch.
Holderbaum swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holderbaum working aggressively here.
Holderbaum misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Holderbaum knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Holderbaum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holderbaum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holderbaum has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Holderbaum can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action. #TD2#
Holderbaum pulls guard successfully.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holderbaum keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Holderbaum told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Holderbaum has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holderbaum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Holderbaum's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Holderbaum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.
Holderbaum is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Holderbaum tries to control but Thompson manages to take his back.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holderbaum on the ground.
Holderbaum is really stuck here. #T2#
Holderbaum looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Holderbaum can't escape the position.
Holderbaum turns into Thompson and is now in his guard.
Holderbaum works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Holderbaum is working for a submission of some sort.
Holderbaum is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holderbaum seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Holderbaum wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Thompson wants to control but Holderbaum is keeping busy.
Thompson is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Holderbaum seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holderbaum wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holderbaum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Holderbaum is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
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.
Holderbaum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Holderbaum is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson is not content to let Holderbaum control the position.#SUB2#
Holderbaum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bertrand Holderbaum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Thompson scores with a one two! Holderbaum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holderbaum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.#CUT2#It looks like Jackson Thompson has been cut.
Holderbaum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holderbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holderbaum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holderbaum.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holderbaum!
Holderbaum slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Holderbaum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holderbaum lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holderbaum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Holderbaum gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Holderbaum!
A relieved looking Bertrand Holderbaum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jackson Thompson was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for standing by me through thick and thin. Your unwavering support keeps me going. Keep believing in me, because I'm not done yet. The Bull will rise again.'.

Event: TL Fight Night 19
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Holderbaum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wells under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Noah Wells has been cut.
Wells lands a body shot.
Holderbaum ducks under a wild hook from Wells.
Wells misses with an uppercut.
Wells cracks Holderbaum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wells avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holderbaum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Holderbaum moves into range and clinches up with Wells.
Wells misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Holderbaum jumps guard and drags Wells to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Wells avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Holderbaum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wells doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wells manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform us that Holderbaum has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Holderbaum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wells 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 Holderbaum.#T1#
Holderbaum is looking for a sweep.
Wells working away.
Holderbaum is looking for a sweep.
Holderbaum is trying to work for a sweep but Wells has mounted him!#T2#
Holderbaum tries to lock up and control but Wells gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holderbaum is trying desperately to improve position.
Holderbaum tries to hold on but Wells postures up.
Holderbaum working to try and regain half guard.
Holderbaum tries to hold on but Wells pushes him away.
Wells prevents Holderbaum from getting the reversal.
Holderbaum is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Holderbaum tries to control Wells's body but Wells pushes him off. Holderbaum squirms to his side and now Wells has his back!
Holderbaum tries to escape but Wells has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wells is not going to allow Holderbaum to sit and survive in this position.
Holderbaum is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wells is staying active.
Holderbaum wants to escape the position.
Holderbaum keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Holderbaum just trying to survive but Wells is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Holderbaum tries to escape but Wells has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Holderbaum trying to control the position but Wells manages to sink in the hooks.
Holderbaum tries to roll but Wells sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holderbaum trying to control the action but Wells just sinks the hooks in.
Holderbaum tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Wells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Wells's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Holderbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Wells throws a body shot but no joy.
Wells moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Bertrand Holderbaum has been cut.
Wells thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wells 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.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holderbaum misses with a hook.
Wells seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Holderbaum misses with a lunging right hand
and Wells counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wells tries to clinch up but Holderbaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Holderbaum catches Wells with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holderbaum misses with a body kick.
Holderbaum defending well as Wells loads up on a big left hand.
Wells walks into a left hand.
Holderbaum tries to clinch but Wells is having none of it.
Holderbaum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wells changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Wells closes the distance and clinches.
Wells misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wells goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holderbaum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holderbaum jumps guard but Wells turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holderbaum fails to pull guard.
Wells can't break the clinch.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Holderbaum won't allow it.
Holderbaum tries to throw a body punch but Wells avoids it by throwing Holderbaum back against the cage.
Holderbaum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Holderbaum is rocked!
Wells digs a right hand underneath Holderbaum's ribcage. Holderbaum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holderbaum is still on wobbly legs! Can Wells finish him?
Holderbaum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wells swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wells tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wells swings wildly with an uppercut but Holderbaum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holderbaum can do to turn this around?
Wells misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wells working aggressively here.
Holderbaum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wells.
Holderbaum is breathing heavily.
Wells swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Wells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holderbaum is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Wells doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Holderbaum crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Holderbaum's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Wells!
Noah Wells retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Wells thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TL Fight Night 13
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Holderbaum connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Dander does no damage.
Holderbaum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holderbaum is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Holderbaum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holderbaum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holderbaum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danders head.
Holderbaum lands a nice uppercut.
Dander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holderbaum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dander shoots and misses
and Holderbaum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holderbaum fakes the leg kick and cracks Dander in the body.
Dander is breathing heavily.
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!
Jab from Holderbaum.#CL2#
Holderbaum has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Holderbaum lands with a short shot to the head.
Holderbaum lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands with a light punch inside.
Holderbaum gets underhooks to prevent Dander's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philemon Dander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holderbaum lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Holderbaum.
Holderbaum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holderbaum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dander backwards.
Holderbaum pushes Dander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holderbaum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dander seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holderbaum can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum works on Dander's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Holderbaum.
A short left from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dander backwards.
Dander takes a shot to the head.
Holderbaum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Holderbaum.
Dander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands a shot to the body.
Holderbaum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holderbaum gets through Dander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Holderbaum.
A short right from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Holderbaum lands a right hand.
Holderbaum lands with a left to the head.
Holderbaum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dander backwards.
Holderbaum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holderbaum works on Dander's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum pushes Dander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holderbaum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holderbaum presses Dander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holderbaum lands a hook that snaps the head of Dander backwards.
Holderbaum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dander.
Still in the clinch, Holderbaum scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Holderbaum lands with a short shot to the head.
Holderbaum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands a hook that snaps the head of Dander backwards.
A hook to the body from Holderbaum.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danders head.
A short left from Holderbaum. #ROC2#Dander is rocked!
Holderbaum presses Dander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Dander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holderbaum lands with a light punch inside.
Holderbaum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holderbaum pushes Dander against the cage. Holderbaum is working some dirty boxing. Holderbaum pushes off with a quick right hook! Dander goes down! Dander tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Holderbaum moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Holderbaum!
A victorious Bertrand Holderbaum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TL Fight Night 7
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1##CL#
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Holderbaum. Holderbaum maintains the clinch.
Holderbaum scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Holderbaum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holderbaum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Holderbaum. Holderbaum maintains the clinch. #BC#
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch.
Holderbaum connects with a nice looking jab. #KD2#
Adams drops Holderbaum with a beautiful combination! Holderbaum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adams is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Bertrand Holderbaum has been cut.
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!#CL#
Holderbaum clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Holderbaum.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
As Adams backs away, Holderbaum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Holderbaum closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Holderbaum.
A short left from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #BC2#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Holderbaum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Holderbaum lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Adams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Holderbaum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holderbaum struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Holderbaum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holderbaum lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Holderbaum has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Holderbaum rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Holderbaum.
A short right from Holderbaum. #T2#
A hook to the body from Holderbaum. #BC#
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Holderbaum clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holderbaum.#BC2#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams misses with the combination.
Holderbaum ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holderbaum moves away.
Holderbaum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams throws a right hand that Holderbaum ducks under and follows up with a left that Holderbaum also avoids with ease.
Holderbaum lands a lovely overhand right.
Holderbaum feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
Bertrand Holderbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams misses with a body shot. #T3#
Holderbaum with a hook.#ROC#Adams is rocked!
Holderbaum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Holderbaum takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Holderbaum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Holderbaum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Holderbaum scores with a shoulder strike.
Holderbaum lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Holderbaum. #BC2#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Holderbaum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Holderbaum clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Holderbaum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holderbaum throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Holderbaum lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand. #T4#
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Holderbaum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holderbaum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Holderbaum. #BC#
Holderbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holderbaum throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range. #CL#
Holderbaum moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Holderbaum. #BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holderbaum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holderbaum. #CL#
Holderbaum moves into the clinch successfully.
Holderbaum cracks Adams with a nice body shot.#BC#
Holderbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bertrand Holderbaum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bertrand Holderbaum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Holderbaum lands the left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Holderbaum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holderbaum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Holderbaum has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holderbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Holderbaum.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Holderbaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams clobbers Holderbaum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brick Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Holderbaum darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.#BC#
Holderbaum breaks from the clinch.
Adams blocks a head kick by Holderbaum.
Holderbaum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Adams throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Holderbaum crashing down! Holderbaum tries to stagger back to his feet but Adams just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Holderbaum asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Adams!
Brick Adams is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: TL Fight Night 3
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Holderbaum thows a body kick. Heatmeat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Holderbaum.
Holderbaum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holderbaum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holderbaum scores with a shot to the body.
Heatmeat shoots in for a takedown but Holderbaum shows good takedown defense.
Holderbaum cracks Heatmeat with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Raw Heatmeat has been cut.
Heatmeat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Holderbaum to counter with a crisp jab.
Holderbaum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holderbaum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holderbaum connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Holderbaum throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Heatmeat is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bertrand Holderbaum!
A relieved looking Bertrand Holderbaum 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Holderbaum lands an overhand right.
Adderley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Holderbaum misses with a double jab.
Holderbaum throws a front kick that sends Adderley stumbling back into the cage.
Holderbaum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holderbaum lands with a kick to the temple. Adderley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Patrick Adderley has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Holderbaum has knocked Adderley down with a huge combo! Holderbaum steps away and waves a wobbly Adderley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Adderley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Holderbaum throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Adderley is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bertrand Holderbaum!
A relieved looking Bertrand Holderbaum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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