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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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132 lbs
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183 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hollywood.
Sosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sosa has a takedown stuffed.
Hollywood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hollywood!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sosa.
Hollywood scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a combination
and Hollywood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Sosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollywood counters with a one-two to the body.
Hollywood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Sosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollywood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Hollywood does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sosa looks gassed!
Hollywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Hollywood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sosa dodges the punch combination from Hollywood.
Hollywood swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood shoots for a takedown but Sosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hollywood throws a combination. Sosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hollywood keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollywood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa slows the pace down in half guard.
Sosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Hollywood scores with a four punch combination!
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollywood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosa.
Sosa gets the takedown into side control.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Sosa stands up and beckons Hollywood to his feet.
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Hollywood is trying to get back to his feet.
Sosa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hollywood to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hollywood lands a jab-cross combination.
Hollywood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hollywood pinned against the cage. Hollywood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Hollywood coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Hollywood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollywood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hollywood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollywood but Hollywood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sosa.
Hollywood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hollywood throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
Michael Hollywood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollywood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hollywood misses with a few strikes there.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Hollywood. Hollywood gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollywood lands a two punch combo.
Hollywood lands a jab-cross combination.
Hollywood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Sosa with a poor takedown
and Hollywood counters with a three punch combo that has Sosa backing up. Sosa nods at Hollywood to acknowledge the strikes.
Sammy Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollywood misses with a few strikes there.
Hollywood stuffs the takedown.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sosa scores with a takedown into Hollywood's guard.
Sosa postures up in Hollywood's guard and throws a big left but Hollywood blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sosa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left and a right from Hollywood both land. Nice combination.
Hollywood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hollywood lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood connects with a looping right hand.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sosa.
Hollywood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood fails to land with a series of punches.
Sosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.
Hollywood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sosa closes the distance and clinches up with Hollywood, looking for a takedown. Sosa pushes Hollywood against the cage but Hollywood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hollywood!
Sosa dodges the punch combination from Hollywood.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Michael Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollywood shoots in but Sosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sammy Sosa.
I've got Sosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sosa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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