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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Brown connects with a jab.
Holmes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Holmes shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown weaves into range and cracks Holmes right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Holmes goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Brown is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Brown !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Janson clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Janson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. West can't fight it off and eventually Janson manages to take the fight to the floor. West looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
West is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
West is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janson looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Janson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. West stacks Janson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by West!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
West seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janson for as long as he can get away with.
Check out the look on West's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janson is being controlled here.
West scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Janson to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Janson is trying to get back to half guard.
West is putting a hurting on Janson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Janson is trying to escape the position but West is controlling the position.
West is chipping away with strikes.
#T3#
West looks up at the clock and then as Janson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, West smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Janson can't do much from the bottom here.
Janson looks winded!
West controlling the position from side mount.
Janson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
West working the ground and pound.
West is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Janson's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
West decides to stand up, so the ref orders Janson to his feet. #TD2#
Janson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in West's guard.#ES#
West has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Janson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
West breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Janson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. West is trying to defend but Janson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
West pushes Janson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison West dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
West closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Janson did well to prevent West getting side control.
West drops an elbow to the side of Janson's head.
West lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
West trying to control the pace.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janson can do to turn this around?
Janson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but West manages to pass to mount!
West tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Janson is breathing heavily.
West has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Edison West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
West is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Janson is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edison West!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Mcdonalds tries to clinch there but Cohen circles away.
Mcdonalds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcdonalds shoots for a double leg takedown but Cohen sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdonalds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cohen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcdonalds throws a shot to the body.
Mcdonalds is looking to clinch. #CL#
Cohen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonalds, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Cohen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mcdonalds regains guard.
Cohen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cohen working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Cohen stands up and waves to Mcdonalds to follow him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcdonalds or perhaps it was just good defense by Cohen, which made it look bad.
Mcdonalds looks winded!#T1#
Cohen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcdonalds under the eye.#CL#
Cohen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Cohen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mcdonalds is trying to keep an underhook but Cohen manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Cohen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mcdonalds is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Cohen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kadewere avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Kadewere gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kadewere misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kadewere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Kadewere is controlling well.
#T1#
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Kadewere is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Kadewere is controlling him well. #SUB#
Kadewere is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Kadewere working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Kadewere seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas trying to get back to full guard but Kadewere takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thomas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kadewere controlling from mount. #T3#
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kadewere. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kadewere trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Kadewere's attempts to control the action.
Kadewere fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kadewere lands a couple of good shots and Thomas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kadewere keeps control of the position as Thomas tries to break free.
Thomas just trying to survive but Kadewere is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kadewere has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Kadewere dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Kadewere sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kadewere tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Kadewere on that attempt.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kadewere seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Kadewere sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Kadewere shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Thomas working for a triangle but Kadewere defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Kadewere passes Thomas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kadewere is working away from the top position though.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kadewere is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him. #SUB#
Kadewere has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kadewere's guard.#REVB##T2#
Kadewere is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Kadewere.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Kadewere is keeping the position.
Kadewere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kadewere looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Kadewere keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kadewere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas trying to control but Kadewere is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Kadewere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kadewere won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas is trying to keep Kadewere in close.
#T4#
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Thomas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kadewere 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 Thomas.#SUB#
Kadewere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kadewere scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Kadewere dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kadewere blocks a low kick nicely.
Kadewere keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kadewere gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Kadewere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Kadewere turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kadewere tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kadewere manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadewere has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kadewere stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Kadewere tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Kadewere. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Kadewere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kadewere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Kadewere defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Kadewere tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Kadewere rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kadewere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?#BC#
Kadewere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kadewere darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kadewere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Kadewere is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thomas trying to hold on to Kadewere's head to control him but Kadewere postures up.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Kadewere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tino Kadewere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kadewere wants to stand up but Thomas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kadewere thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas wants to control but Kadewere is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Kadewere moves out of range easily.
Kadewere tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Kadewere changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Kadewere manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kadewere as he jumps to the side.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Kadewere blocks a head kick by Thomas.
#T4##TD#
Kadewere closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kadewere off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Kadewere feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Kadewere changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Kadewere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Kadewere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kadewere is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Kadewere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kadewere 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Kadewere!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Valenzuela dives in and scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.#ES2#
Holmes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Valenzuela is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holmes stalling.
#TD2#
Holmes wants the takedown. Valenzuela is fighting it off but Holmes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Valenzuela's guard against the cage.
Valenzuela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valenzuela wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling him.
Valenzuela controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.
Valenzuela wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling him.
Valenzuela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valenzuela is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valenzuela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Holmes won't allow Valenzuela to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holmes throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
Valenzuela uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Valenzuela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Holmes drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Valenzuela pushes Holmes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Valenzuela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Valenzuela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Valenzuela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holmes moves into full guard.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valenzuela throwing strikes but missing.
Valenzuela won't allow Holmes to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valenzuela postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela scoring with some ground and pound.
Valenzuela postures up and lands a big shot to Holmes's brow.
Valenzuela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Valenzuela controlling him for the moment.
Holmes looks winded!
Valenzuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valenzuela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Valenzuela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valenzuela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Valenzuela lands a couple of digs.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valenzuela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valenzuela throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD2#
Holmes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valenzuela did well to prevent Holmes getting side control.#ES#
Valenzuela manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Holmes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
The referee calls for Valenzuela to work.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Errol Valenzuela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Valenzuela.
Holmes avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Holmes jumps guard and drags Valenzuela to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valenzuela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valenzuela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valenzuela postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Valenzuela postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Valenzuela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Errol Valenzuela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valenzuela defends well.
Valenzuela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes is breathing heavily.#T1#
Valenzuela throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Valenzuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valenzuela landing with the ground and pound.
Valenzuela postures up.
Valenzuela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valenzuela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valenzuela chips away with some ground and pound.
Valenzuela preventing the sweep.
Holmes trying to control the position.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valenzuela. #T2#
Holmes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valenzuela is one step ahead there.
Valenzuela cracks Holmes with a solid left hand.
Valenzuela postures up and lands a big shot to Holmes's brow.
Valenzuela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valenzuela stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valenzuela throws a big elbow that misses.
Valenzuela postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valenzuela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valenzuela is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Valenzuela with a nice head shot there.
Valenzuela won't allow Holmes to sweep him here. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valenzuela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valenzuela lands a couple of elbows.
Valenzuela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Valenzuela distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valenzuela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valenzuela is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Valenzuela postures up and lands a big shot to Holmes's brow.
Holmes looking to control.
Valenzuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela chips away with some ground and pound.
Valenzuela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valenzuela postures up.
#T4#
Valenzuela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valenzuela throws a big right hand that misses.
Valenzuela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valenzuela throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Valenzuela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valenzuela lands a couple of elbows.
Valenzuela connects with a couple of short punches.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Valenzuela is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valenzuela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Holmes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Errol Valenzuela dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Holmes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Valenzuela is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it. #ES#
Valenzuela throws Holmes to one side and escapes!
Valenzuela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valenzuela lands with an uppercut that bounces Holmes off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holmes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Valenzuela is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
Valenzuela 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valenzuela defending against the ground and pound.
Valenzuela is pushing Holmes's head away, looking to escape. Holmes manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Valenzuela is looking to regain half guard here but Holmes keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Valenzuela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Valenzuela can't do much from the bottom here.
Holmes in side control, throwing shots but Valenzuela defends.
Valenzuela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Valenzuela is looking to regain half guard here but Holmes keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Holmes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valenzuela knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valenzuela wants to control but Holmes postures up.
Valenzuela is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holmes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valenzuela keeps working.
Valenzuela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Holmes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valenzuela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holmes is in Valenzuela's guard.#ES#
Valenzuela pushes Holmes off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
Valenzuela shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Valenzuela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valenzuela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Holmes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valenzuela regains guard immediately.
Holmes trying to control but Valenzuela is working from the bottom.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valenzuela controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valenzuela works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Valenzuela tries to strike from the bottom.
Holmes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valenzuela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valenzuela controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.
Valenzuela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Valenzuela gets caught flat footed, as Holmes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holmes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valenzuela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Errol Valenzuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Valenzuela has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holmes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Holmes.
I think Valenzuela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Errol Valenzuela!
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