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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 2994 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Carnold Short McJagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holloway comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Short McJagger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dutchavelli - Bando Diaries (Remix) [feat. OneFour, Kekra, Noizy & DIVINE]. Max Holloway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carnold Short McJagger!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Short McJagger clinches up with Holloway and pushes him back against the cage.
Short McJagger landing knees to the head.
Short McJagger lands an elbow inside that Holloway shrugs off.
Short McJagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Short McJagger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holloway tries to break free but Short McJagger pushes him back against the cage.
Short McJagger drags the fight down to the ground.
Holloway won't allow Short McJagger to sweep him here.
Short McJagger wants to get back to his feet but Holloway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway stands and steps away. Short McJagger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short McJagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Short McJagger counters with a two punch combo.
Holloway misses with a double jab
and Short McJagger counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Short McJagger.
Holloway tried to score with a low kick but Short McJagger checks it.
Holloway throws a nice looking combination but Short McJagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Short McJagger throws a counter combo.
Holloway misses with a body shot
and Short McJagger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holloway is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Short McJagger shoots for a takedown but Holloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holloway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holloway misses with a wild combination.
Holloway backing away here, and Short McJagger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Short McJagger has closed the distance and engaged Holloway in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short McJagger lands an elbow inside that Holloway shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short McJagger breaks from the clinch.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holloway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Short McJagger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Short McJagger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Short McJagger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Short McJagger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holloway is trying to buck Short McJagger off.
Holloway trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway dodges the ground and pound from Short McJagger.
Short McJagger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Short McJagger is putting a hurting on Holloway here, landing some big shots from side control.
Short McJagger in side control, throwing shots but Holloway defends.
Holloway is working to avoid the ground and pound but Short McJagger connects with a decent elbow.
Holloway is rocked!
Short McJagger grinds an elbow into Holloway's temple.
Oh Holloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Short McJagger working the ground and pound but Holloway is defending the strikes.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet but Short McJagger drags him back down.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Short McJagger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holloway sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Short McJagger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holloway sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short McJagger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Holloway parries the strikes from Short McJagger easily there. Short McJagger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holloway to escape.
Short McJagger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Short McJagger working away.
Short McJagger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Short McJagger looks up at the clock and then as Holloway takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Short McJagger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Short McJagger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holloway some visible discomfort.
A big shot lands for Short McJagger! That's hurt Holloway! Will he recover? Short McJagger fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carnold Short McJagger!
Carnold Short McJagger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Max Holloway spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not going to get mad over something that I have no control over.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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