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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 4219 p4p, 4658 weight class) and Michael Tango (ranked 331 p4p, 343 weight class). Max Holloway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Tango!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango misses with a takedown
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Tango will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Tango
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tango throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Holloway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tango with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holloway counters with a three punch combo that has Tango backing up. Tango nods at Holloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Tango fails to land the takedown.
Holloway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Tango.
Tango tries for a takedown but Holloway circles away easily
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Tango.
As Tango looks to move away, Holloway throws a big counter combo but Tango just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Tango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holloway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tango tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Holloway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Tango.
Max Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tango misses with a takedown attempt - Holloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holloway defends it nicely.
Holloway is looking for a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Holloway. No joy for Tango on that attempt.
As Tango looks to move away, Holloway throws a big counter combo but Tango just gets out of the way.
Tango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holloway pinned against the cage. Holloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tango gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tango tries to clinch but Holloway moves away
and Holloway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tango looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.
It looked like Holloway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tango tries to clinch
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Tango will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tango or perhaps it was just good defense by Holloway, which made it look bad.
Tango tries to clinch
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango tries for a takedown but Holloway circles away easily
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Tango shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holloway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tango throws a sloppy head kick and Holloway moves out of range easily.
It looked like Holloway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tango misses with a combination
and Tango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tango fails with the takedown
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tango shoots in for a takedown but Holloway shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Holloway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holloway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Tango looks to move away, Holloway throws a big counter combo but Tango just gets out of the way.
It looks like Holloway has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tango fails with the takedown
and Holloway counters with a left and a right that stings Tango.
Max Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tango tries to clinch but Holloway moves out of range.
Tango tries to clinch up
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango fails to land the takedown.
As Tango looks to move away, Holloway throws a big counter combo but Tango just gets out of the way.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Tango.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tango tries to clinch there but Holloway circles away.
Holloway thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tango fails with the takedown
and Holloway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tango thinking.
Tango lunges at Holloway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holloway's hand.
Tango fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holloway avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tango.
Holloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tango gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Tango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tango closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holloway counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway stuffs the takedown.
Tango throws a leg kick
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Tango tries to clinch up.
Tango with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Tango fails to land the takedown.
Holloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tango fails with the takedown.
Max Holloway is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tango.
Holloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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.
Tango fails with the takedown
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Tango will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tango lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tango tries for a takedown but Holloway circles away easily
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Tango will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tango is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tango.
Holloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that second round.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tango tries to clinch up.
Tango misses with a takedown attempt
and Holloway counters with a two punch combo.
Tango tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holloway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tango with a poor takedown
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holloway is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango misses with a takedown
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Tango.
Tango tries to clinch but Holloway moves away
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Tango will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holloway counters with a three punch combo that has Tango backing up. Tango nods at Holloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Tango gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holloway counters with a two punch combo.
Tango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tango tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holloway counters with an outside leg kick.
Tango has his takedown stuffed
and Holloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tango might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Holloway has got the better of the exchanges.
A right-left combo lands from Tango.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tango throws a sloppy head kick
and Holloway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway counters with a two punch combo.
Tango is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holloway is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tango.
Tango darts in trying to clinch
and Holloway counters with a left to the body.
Tango misses with a shot to the body
and Holloway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tango wants to clinch up but Holloway keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango tries to clinch but Holloway moves away
and Holloway counters with a left and a right that stings Tango.
Tango shoots and misses
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Tango throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holloway counters with a three punch combo that has Tango backing up. Tango nods at Holloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Tango is rocked!
Tango gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holloway counters with a straight that turns Tango's legs to rubber! Holloway pushes forward with more strikes and Tango goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Holloway!
A victorious Max Holloway thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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