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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mt do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mt do has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mt do!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway darts in and clinches do up against the cage.
Holloway tries for a takedown but do manages to get underhooks.
Holloway is trying to drag do to the mat but do just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
do ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. do no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
do seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holloway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holloway won't allow do to sweep him here.
Holloway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holloway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
do looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
do is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holloway defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and do has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holloway has managed to get both his arms back between do's legs - danger averted.
Holloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
do not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holloway wants to get up but he can't break do's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from do is defended easily by Holloway.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
do throws a leg kick that misses.
do misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two 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.
Holloway clinches.
do has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holloway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as do walks away with a smile on his face. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
do closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
do gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holloway.
do pulls Holloway into guard.
Holloway postures up and lands a big shot to do's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holloway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
do looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
do looks winded!
do looking to control.
Holloway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holloway postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! do is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holloway, into his guard.
Holloway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in do's guard.
do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a big right hand that misses.
do tries to land a sweep but no joy.
do keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.
do looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holloway works over do with some ground and pound from guard.
Holloway stands up from do's guard - Holloway perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holloway is defended easily by do.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
do shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holloway as he avoids it easily.
do clinches up with Holloway and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but mt do will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holloway is trying hard to land a takedown here. do sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
do wants to counter the offense by Holloway and move into the clinch position.
do looking to score a takedown here. Holloway is defending well but do drives through and ends up in Holloway's guard.
Holloway trying to keep a closed guard but do is proving a slippery customer.
Holloway trying to control the position here.
do wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as do controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is looking for a triangle but do pushes his legs off easily.
do postures up.
do must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as do controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
do scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holloway in his tracks.
do has Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. do gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
do is trying to drag Holloway to the mat but Holloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
do is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holloway is defending well.
do is looking to break free of the clinch but Holloway has double underhooks.
Holloway wants to take the fight to the mat but do manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from do.
Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Holloway as do shoots in.
do is breathing heavily.
Holloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
do has closed the distance and engaged Holloway in a clinch.
do prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holloway goes for a takedown attempt but do pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
do dives in and grabs Holloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes down on do's head and hops out.
do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
do throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but do manages to circle out of the way.
do fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holloway avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
do lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holloway at a distance.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
do tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holloway smiles and moves away.
Holloway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
do is looking to land body kicks.
do darts in and clinches Holloway up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway has do pressed against the cage, preventing do from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
do is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. do gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mt do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holloway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has do pinned against the cage. do gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
do connects with a looping right hand.
do tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
do misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holloway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? do is fending him off so far but Holloway persists. Nope, do circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
do looks for a takedown but Holloway sprawls well.
do takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
do has a takedown stuffed.
Darryl Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mt do.
Holloway drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Darryl Holloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
do is pushing Holloway's head away, looking to escape. Holloway manages to hold on to the position though.
Holloway decides to stand back up.
do misses with a head kick.
Holloway thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
do tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holloway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten do somewhat.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but do manages to avoid it.
Holloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holloway turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holloway manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway creates some space and throws a big elbow, but do sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Holloway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
do is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holloway has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Holloway decides to stand back up.
do tries to keep at a distance but Holloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to work over do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holloway can't get the takedown.
Holloway has do pressed against the cage, preventing do from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite do's efforts to push away.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holloway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. do quickly recovers to half guard.
Holloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
do wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
do blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Holloway seems content to control.
Holloway is trying to control. do wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holloway drops an elbow to the side of do's head.
Holloway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks do with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holloway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holloway escapes and gets back to his feet.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch but do swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. do manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darryl Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mt do is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
do throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think do has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mt do!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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