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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Jamison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Jamison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Jamison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jamison dives in and scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.#T1#
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Jamison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jamison content to stall in guard here.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmes seems keen to control Jamison's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
Darren Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jamison.#T3#
Jamison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jamison checks a leg kick.
Jamison wants to counter the offense by Holmes and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Holmes gets caught napping as Jamison dives in and scores a takedown. Holmes manages to retain guard.#ES#
Holmes has his feet on Jamison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Good shot there by Jamison.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamison circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Jamison connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
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!
Jamison goes for a double leg but Holmes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holmes continues to drive forward.
Jamison darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jamison looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jamison leaves Holmes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamison drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jamison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Holmes instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Jamison drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Holmes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jamison has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jamison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmes walks away with a smile on his face. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jamison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jamison works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Darren Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Holmes has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Jamison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Holmes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jamison's half guard.#ES2#
Jamison kicks Holmes off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Holmes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jamison defends well and Holmes ends up having to push Jamison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamison feints the counter takedown.
Jamison darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jamison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Jamison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Holmes has one foot on Jamison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Holmes rushes Jamison and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jamison up against the cage.
Holmes avoiding damage.
#T2##BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes lands a front kick.
Jamison throws a head kick that Holmes semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Holmes has been cut.
Jamison tries to clinch up.
Jamison scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Darren Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darren Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jamison.
Holmes throws a head kick that half lands.
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holmes defends it nicely.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jamison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamison shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmes has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Jamison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamison avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Jamison backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Holmes rushes Jamison and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Holmes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes is looking for a counter combo.
Holmes stuffs the takedown.
Jamison shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Jamison dives in and scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
Holmes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darren Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Holmes pushes Jamison off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1##CL#
Holmes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Darren Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jamison.
Jamison can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Holmes pulls guard.
Jamison looking to sit in guard and control but Holmes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Holmes postures up.
#T2##SU#
Holmes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jamison, up you get!
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Jamison shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Jamison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Holmes throws Jamison to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Jamison looks to move away, Holmes throws a big counter combo but Jamison just gets out of the way.
Holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jamison circles away.#TD2#
Jamison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holmes quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Holmes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jamison keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3##TD#
Holmes manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Jamison defends easily.
Holmes is pulling down on Jamison's head. It's preventing any offense from Jamison, at least for the moment.
Jamison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jamison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Holmes has Jamison pulled in close to control his posture.
Holmes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Tyler Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes has Jamison pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Holmes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Skinner has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Skinner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holmes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skinner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Skinner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skinner stalls. #TD#
Skinner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holmes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skinner wants to stand and escape but Holmes is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Holmes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skinner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skinner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skinner! #REVR#
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skinner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Skinner is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.
Holmes is positioning himself well to prevent Skinner advancing to mount.
Holmes is trying to maintain the position but Skinner is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Skinner throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard but Skinner has passed into side control.
Holmes tries to buck Skinner off but Skinner is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner misses with the ground and pound.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Skinner drags him back down.
Skinner lands an elbow.
Holmes looking for a sweep but Skinner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Holmes is looking to improve his position but Skinner isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Skinner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Holmes is desperately trying to improve his position but Skinner has a good base and remains in mount.
Holmes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skinner working Holmes over with strikes.
Holmes is not content to let Skinner control the position.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skinner pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Holmes is looking to control Skinner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skinner lands a nice short elbow.
Skinner lands with a punch from half guard.
Holmes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Skinner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Skinner landing strikes from the mount and Holmes is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Skinner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Skinner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holmes quickly recovers to half guard.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Skinner is controlling well.
Skinner really is a fat lump.
Skinner not doing much here.
Skinner is trying to control. Holmes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holmes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Skinner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Skinner wants to stand but Holmes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ground and pound from Skinner.
Holmes wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Douglas Skinner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skinner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skinner working Holmes over with strikes. #SUB2#
Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Skinner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holmes is doing well to control the position and prevent Skinner from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Holmes into the cage.
Darren Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes with a poor takedown
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes is breathing heavily.#T3#
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holmes.
Douglas Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Holmes.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Skinner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holmes.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.#TD#
Skinner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holmes to the ground. Skinner is now in Holmes's guard.
Holmes is looking to stand back up but Skinner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holmes. #REVB#
Skinner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Holmes controls his leg. #T4#
Holmes trying to control here.
Skinner working Holmes over with strikes.
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. Skinner connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Holmes is looking to get back to full guard here but Skinner has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Skinner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Skinner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Holmes has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes tries to clinch but Skinner moves out of range.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Skinner circles away.
A low kick from Holmes misses
and Skinner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Skinner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holmes sprawls and moves away.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Skinner thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skinner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Douglas Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Holmes.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Skinner has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Skinner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Skinner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes prevents Skinner from breaking the clinch.
Skinner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skinner wants to break free but Holmes has control.
#TD#
Skinner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skinner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skinner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES#
Skinner pushes Holmes off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Skinner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holmes's guard.#ES2#
Holmes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Skinner looking to score a takedown here. Holmes is defending well but Skinner drives through and ends up in Holmes's guard.
Skinner is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holmes has momentary wrist control but Skinner slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Holmes working for a triangle but Skinner defends it easily.
#T3#
Holmes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Skinner working some strikes from top position.
Skinner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skinner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skinner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmes is looking to sweep but instead, Skinner has passed into half guard.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skinner is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holmes tries to roll over but Skinner keeps him under control.
Skinner drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Skinner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holmes has hold of Skinner's hands but Skinner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Skinner.
Darren Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas Skinner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skinner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Skinner!
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