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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cray Willams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willams staying out of range there.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood misses with a hook
and Willams counters with a two punch combo.
Hollywood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Willams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Willams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollywood swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Willams counter with a right hand.
Hollywood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Willamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Willams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Willams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollywood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Willams scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Willams.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Willams moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Willams is just out of range.
Willams shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
James Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Willams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hollywood under the eye.
James Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Willams misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Willams as he checks the leg kick.
Willams misses with a series of wild punches.
Willams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood connects with the punch.
Hollywood takes a swing at Willams's ribcage but misses.
Hollywood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hollywood swings for the body but Willams moves out of range.
A low kick from Hollywood is predictable there
and Willams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hollywood won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hollywood to his feet.
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but Willams seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Willams blocks the leg kick.
Hollywood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a leg kick
enabling Willams to counter with a crisp jab.
Willams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but Willams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hollywood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Willams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Willams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hollywood throws a sloppy body shot
and Willams counters with a nice leg kick.
Willams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hollywood.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by Willams.
Hollywood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hollywood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollywood motions for Willams to come forward. Hollywood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Hollywood misses
and Willams counters with an outside leg kick.
Hollywood throws a lazy uppercut
and Willams counters with a one-two to the body.
Hollywood thows a leg kick but Willams checks it
and Willams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hollywood's knee momentarily.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Willams is just out of range.
Hollywood is looking to chop away at Willams's legs.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willams.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Willams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollywood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willams shoots in for a double leg but Hollywood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cray Willams.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollywood.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hollywood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Willams checks the leg kick.
Hollywood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Willams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hollywood throws a poor cross that misses
and Willams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollywood misses with a lunging right hand
and Willams counters with a left and a right that stings Hollywood.
Hollywood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Willams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood jabs at Willams's body.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by Willams.
Hollywood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Willams moved out of range nicely.
Hollywood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Willams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Willams.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Willams is just out of range.
Hollywood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hollywood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollywood wants it to stay on the feet.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. Willams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollywood connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willams moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Willams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollywood circles away.
James Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
Willams tries for a takedown but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cray Willams.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood connects with the punch.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Hollywood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollywood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Willams is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hollywood.
Hollywood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Willams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willams moves away.
Hollywood misses the body punch
and Willams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hollywood's guard now.
Willams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Hollywood coming out on top.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood punishes Willams's body with a nice straight punch.
Willams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses the body punch
and Willams counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willams.
Hollywood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Willams moves out of range.
Hollywood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood jabs at Willams's body.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
Hollywood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Willams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willams slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Hollywood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willams can do to turn this around?
Hollywood throws a lazy right hand but Willams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hollywood dominated that second round.
That's time! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Hollywood thows a leg kick but Willams checks it
so Willams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hollywood swings for the body but Willams moves out of range.
Hollywood throws a leg kick
and Willams counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Willams to acknowledge the strikes.
Hollywood punishes Willams's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollywood connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Willams.
Hollywood throws a leg kick
and Willams counters with an outside leg kick.
Hollywood connects with a solid leg kick.
Willams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hollywood takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood throws out a leg kick but Willams moves out of range and Hollywood only half commits.
Hollywood throws a hook but Willams avoids it easily.
A low kick from Hollywood is predictable there
and Willams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollywood's guard.
Willams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hollywood's guard.
Willams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hollywood, up you get!
Willams avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood lands with a cross.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Willams saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Hollywood throws out a leg kick but Willams moves out of range and Hollywood only half commits.
Hollywood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Willams shoots in and gets a takedown into Hollywood's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood has a closed guard, preventing Willams from standing up.
Willams wants to stand and escape but instead Hollywood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cray Willams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willams pushes Hollywood off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hollywood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Willams checks a low kick from Hollywood.
Willams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hollywood's sensitive parts.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willams manages to avoid it.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Willams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Willams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws out a leg kick but Willams moves out of range and Hollywood only half commits.
Hollywood lands a body shot.
Willams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollywood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Willams doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollywood scores with a sloppy right hand. Willams should have avoided that one.
Willams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hollywood trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cray Willams just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willams's sensitive parts.
Hollywood misses with a right hand
and Willams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Hollywood. Beautiful body shot.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Willams is out of range.
Hollywood connects with a right hand. Willams shakes it off.
Willams misses with a double jab.
Hollywood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Willams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hollywood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Willams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hollywood can't do much from the bottom here.
Hollywood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hollywood is trying to get back to his feet.
Willams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A shot to the body from Hollywood misses
so Willams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood is trying to keep Willams in close.
Willams stands up and waves to Hollywood to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a hook
and Willams counters with a good low kick that Hollywood was not able to check.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Willams is just out of range.
Willams lands a leg kick that knocks Hollywood off balance momentarily.
Willams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood thows a leg kick but Willams checks it
and Willams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollywood swings widly with a right hand
and Willams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Willams ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
A jab from Hollywood does it's job there.
Willams scores with a hook to the body. Hollywood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Hollywood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Willams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood scores with a body shot.
Hollywood swings for the body but Willams moves out of range.
Hollywood stuffs the takedown.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Willams ducks down to avoid it.
Willams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollywood misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hollywood misses
and Willams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollywood thows a leg kick but Willams checks it
and Willams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on Willams's shoulder, as Willams tries to avoid the shot.
Willams needs to keep his hands up - Hollywood had a free shot at his head there.
Willams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Hollywood is predictable there
and Willams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Willams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willams wants to stand but Hollywood is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cray Willams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
Willams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollywood.
Willams gets a double leg takedown into Hollywood's guard.
Hollywood is working an open guard so Willams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.
Hollywood connects with a body shot.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willams.
Hollywood scores with a body shot.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Willams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Willams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood punishes Willams's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Willams moved out of range.
Hollywood misses with a hook
and Willams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Willams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollywood. Hollywood obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Hollywood.
Willams throws a big shot that misses.
Hollywood connects with a nice looking jab.
Hollywood scores with the left hand. Willams knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Willams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Willams.
Hollywood throws a poor cross that misses
and Willams counters with a head kick. That will keep Hollywood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hollywood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Willams's head but Willams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hollywood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Willams's calf.
Hollywood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Hollywood - just one landing.
Hollywood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Willams is out of range.
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollywood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Willams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hollywood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willams momentarily.
Hollywood connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Willams ducks down to avoid it.
Willams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hollywood.
An inside leg kick from Hollywood misses.
Willams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Willams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Hollywood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Willams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollywood misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hollywood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollywood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hollywood!
James Hollywood is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath James Hollywood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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