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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Holloway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernardo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holloway wants to clinch.
Holloway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos looks to land a combination. Holloway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holloway tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Holloway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Holloway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Holloway persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Holloway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bernardo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway counters with a nice body kick.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holloway shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holloway counters with a good, hard body kick but Santos shrugs it off.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Holloway shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos scores with a one two! Holloway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Santos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway counters with a thumping low kick.
Santos tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Holloway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holloway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holloway is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos wants to stand up but Holloway is controlling him.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to stand but Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Santos wants to stand up but Holloway is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Holloway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Holloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Holloway or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Holloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holloway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holloway backs up against the cage.
Holloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Holloway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kevin Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Holloway dodges the punch combination from Santos.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.
Santos looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernardo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos looks to land a combination. Holloway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Holloway tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Holloway shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Holloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos throws a combination. Holloway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos throws a series of punches but Holloway moves out of range.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santos throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Santos swinging wilding here.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four 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.
Holloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holloway off to one side.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Holloway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holloway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holloway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Holloway shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway fails with the takedown.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos blocks a head kick by Holloway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Santos tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holloway off to one side.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Holloway shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Holloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holloway.
Holloway darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holloway has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holloway prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Holloway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holloway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Holloway has double underhooks.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holloway is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Holloway prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Holloway has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Holloway is controlling the position.
Santos wants to break free but Holloway has control.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Holloway keeps him there for the moment.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Holloway drops back down to his feet.
Holloway is trying to break free.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
Holloway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Holloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holloway off to one side.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernardo Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernardo Santos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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