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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Hammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Holloway.
Holloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Hammer catches Holloway right on the button with a cross.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holloway's coach down at Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Holloway's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Holloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer punishes Holloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Holloway wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer throws a jab when Holloway was well out of range.
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holloway is rocked!
It looks like Max Holloway has been cut.
Hammer drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Holloway's head, knocking him out cold! Hammer is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Hammer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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