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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Segundo Alejandro Prato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Segundo Alejandro Prato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood throws a head kick but Prato moves out of range.
Prato lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hollywood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollywood tries to clinch but Prato moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Hollywood.
Segundo Alejandro Prato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood moves out of range as Prato strikes.
Hollywood lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hollywood!
Hollywood connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
Prato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hollywood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hollywood did well to prevent Prato getting side control.
Hollywood wants to control but Prato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prato is looking to advance position but Hollywood won't allow it.
Prato passes the guard and advances to mount!
Prato content just to control the position here.
Hollywood can't escape the position.
Prato is looking to work his way around to Hollywood's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Prato throws some wild stikes that Hollywood manages to avoid easily.
Prato tries to control but Hollywood wriggling away.
Hollywood is desperately trying to improve his position but Prato has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood tries to lock up and control but Prato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hollywood tries to free his leg and advance position but Prato is retaining full guard.
Hollywood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prato looking to control.
Hollywood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prato is trying to keep Hollywood in close.
Prato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hollywood is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Prato.
Hollywood tries to advance to mount but Prato denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hollywood wants to control but Prato is keeping him busy.
Prato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hollywood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hollywood lands strikes from half guard.
Hollywood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prato is just riding it out for now. Hollywood eventually gives up the hold.
Prato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hollywood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prato won't allow Hollywood to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Hollywood.
Prato wants to get back to full guard.
Hollywood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prato keeps working.
Prato gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Prato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prato trying to control the position here.
Prato keeping full guard, as Hollywood tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prato looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Prato avoids the head kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood tries to sprawl but Prato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hollywood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hollywood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prato is keen to just control but Hollywood is a slippery customer.
Prato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prato wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prato.
Prato wants to work for an arm triangle but Hollywood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hollywood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hollywood wants to control but Prato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hollywood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prato wants to take a breather but Hollywood is having none of it.
Prato stops Hollywood from getting back to his feet.
Prato wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is defending well.
Prato looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hollywood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Segundo Alejandro Prato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hollywood tries to get to full guard but Prato has control of the leg.
Hollywood is pressing down on Prato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hollywood throwing strikes here but Prato is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prato sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prato is trying to keep Hollywood in close.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but Prato keeps moving.
Hollywood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hollywood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking to work some ground and pound but Prato has wrist control.
Hollywood advances position into side control!
Prato manages to get back to half guard.
Prato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hollywood is in close to Prato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prato keeping moving, preventing Hollywood from controlling successfully.
Prato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollywood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hollywood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prato wants to sweep here but Hollywood controlling him for the moment.
Hollywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hollywood has picked Prato up and slammed him! Prato can't keep hold of the triangle and Hollywood manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hollywood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollywood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hollywood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prato regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Segundo Alejandro Prato will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hollywood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prato shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollywood tries to sprawl out of it but Prato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollywood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prato, pushing him back against the cage.
Hollywood lands a nice knee to the body.
Prato tries to pull guard but Hollywood holds him up against the cage and eventually Prato drops back down to his feet.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollywood missing with knees to the body.
Prato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Segundo Alejandro Prato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prato tries to pull guard but Hollywood holds him up against the cage and eventually Prato drops back down to his feet.
Hollywood presses Prato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollywood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a body punch.
Hollywood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hollywood lands with a right to the head.
Hollywood controlling the action here for a moment.
Hollywood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollywood lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prato dodges an elbow strike from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a damaging elbow.
Prato jumps guard but Hollywood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Prato jumps guard but Hollywood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hollywood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hollywood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prato backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollywood tries to land a knee to the head but Prato blocks with his arms.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prato darts in looking for a takedown but Hollywood gets double underhooks and turns Prato into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prato backwards.
Hollywood lands a damaging elbow.
Hollywood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prato is defending well for now.
Prato takes a knee right on the jaw!
David Hollywood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollywood.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hollywood.
Prato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hollywood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollywood struggles to land a body shot inside as Prato controls his hands.
Prato blocks a body shot from Hollywood.
Prato decides to pull guard.
Prato can't keep his opponent in guard - Hollywood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to mount his opponent but Prato defends it.
Hollywood trying to control from half guard but Prato is working away.
Hollywood is thwarting Prato's attempts to control the position.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura here.
Hollywood trying to pass the guard but Prato defending well.
Prato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hollywood winds up and cracks Prato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prato is looking to improve his position.
Hollywood seems to be working for a kimura but Prato defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hollywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hollywood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Prato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prato wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hollywood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hollywood 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!
David Hollywood took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm an old man and I just fucked you up!'.
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