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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crash Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holly's entrance music is Slow Death. A fine choice. gonzales has chosen Hurricane Chris - Hand Clap as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 Rio de Janeiro, Crash Holly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holly tries to clinch up.
Holly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
gonzales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holly keeps working.
gonzales in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Holly is working to avoid the ground and pound but gonzales connects with a decent elbow.
Holly manages to get back to half guard.
Holly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holly.
gonzales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holly is looking for a triangle but gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. gonzales is aware though and is defending well.
gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holly working for a triangle but gonzales defends it easily.
gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Holly controlling gonzales's posture.
gonzales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now gonzales has Holly in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly prevents gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Holly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
gonzales is trying to keep Holly in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holly as he jumps to the side.
gonzales shoots in and drives through. Holly sprawls well.
gonzales looks gassed!
gonzales moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Holly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holly looking to slow down the pace here.
Holly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holly. gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holly darts in trying to clinch
and gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holly tries to close the distance and clinch but gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holly tries to clinch up
and gonzales counters with a two punch combo.
gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holly won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holly wants to control but gonzales postures up.
Holly manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gonzales wants to take a breather but Holly is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gonzales is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex gonzales will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holly circles away.
Holly wants to clinch
and gonzales counters with a nice leg kick.
Holly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
gonzales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and gonzales counters with a shoot takedown. Holly fights it but they end up in guard.
gonzales is breathing heavily.
Holly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gonzales wants to control from the top but Holly keeps moving.
Holly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
gonzales gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holly stuffs the takedown.
gonzales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten gonzales somewhat.
Crash Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex gonzales.
Holly closes the distance looking to clinch
and gonzales counters with a two punch combo.
Holly wants to clinch.
Holly darts in trying to clinch
and gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Holly didn't expect that.
Alex gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so gonzales is just riding it out for now. Holly eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Holly.
gonzales trying to control but Holly postures up.
Holly trying to control from half guard but gonzales is working away.
Holly is looking for a kimura but gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holly to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
gonzales gets full guard.
Holly postures up.
Holly forces his way into half guard.
gonzales tries to roll over but Holly keeps him under control.
gonzales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holly is working away from the top position though.
Holly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
gonzales tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Holly has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holly is looking to clinch but gonzales is avoiding it.
Holly wants to clinch
and gonzales counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Holly.
gonzales lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for gonzales.
gonzales breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from gonzales is defended easily by Holly.
Holly closes the distance but gonzales moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holly tries to clinch but gonzales moves away
and gonzales counters with a good, hard body kick but Holly shrugs it off.
Holly tries to clinch up.
gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holly wants to clinch
and gonzales counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holly is concentrating on defense, preventing gonzales from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly is looking for a triangle but gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
Holly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
gonzales has gone for a leg lock! Holly slips out almost immediately though and dives into gonzales's guard.
Holly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales keeping moving, preventing Holly from controlling successfully.
gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
gonzales controlling the position.
Holly wants to control from the top but gonzales keeps moving.
Holly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
gonzales throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holly escapes and throws gonzales's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Holly trying to control the position but gonzales is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Holly stalls from top position.
Holly is looking to take a break and control but gonzales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holly is really struggling to control gonzales but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Crash Holly just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Holly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by gonzales.
Holly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
gonzales breaks from the clinch.
gonzales shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Holly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. gonzales is working away from the top position though.
Holly is refusing to be controlled, as gonzales sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex gonzales really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holly tries to clinch there but gonzales circles away.
gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holly's guard.
gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holly has his foot on gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
gonzales wants to control from the top but Holly keeps moving.
Holly controlling the position.
gonzales is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Holly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead gonzales passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gonzales moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
gonzales scores with punches from side control.
gonzales working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holly looking for a sweep but gonzales has passed into full mount! Oh no!
gonzales trying to control but Holly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
gonzales working Holly over with strikes here.
Holly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
gonzales wants to control the pace but Holly is squirming around nicely.
gonzales throwing strikes here but Holly is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
gonzales sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
gonzales pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Holly tries to lock up and control but gonzales gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales looking to control but Holly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holly wants to control but gonzales is having none of it.
gonzales tries to control but Holly wriggling away.
Holly taking shots to the head.
gonzales looking to control but Holly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by gonzales there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holly tries to hold on but gonzales pushes him away.
gonzales misses with a head shot.
Holly is in all sorts of trouble here.
gonzales swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Holly is now in gonzales's guard. A big mistake from gonzales there, giving up the dominant position!
Holly trying to control the position from guard on top but gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex gonzales dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Holly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holly wants to clinch but gonzales slips to the side
and gonzales counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holly's guard now.
Holly is looking to sinch up a triangle. gonzales throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Holly's body to avoid the submission. Holly has instead reached around gonzales's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Holly arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Crash Holly!
Crash Holly retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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