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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis comes to the cage accompanied by Toxicity. Steve Francis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Hollywood's chin.
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Francis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis fails to land the takedown.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Francis feints and as Hollywood raises his hands in defense, Francis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood controls Francis momentarily but Francis frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis thows a big elbow that misses.
Hollywood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francis throwing strikes but missing.
Francis passes into half guard.
Francis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hollywood looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollywood sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Francis to the ground! Hollywood dives into full mount looking to finish!
Francis is rocked!
It looks like Steve Francis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Francis is looking to improve his position but Hollywood isn't that keen on the idea.
Hollywood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis is trying to reverse the position but instead Hollywood has taken his back - oops!
Francis staying busy and making it hard for Hollywood to control.
Francis breaks Hollywood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hollywood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Francis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Francis from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francis has time to react.
Francis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Francis fails with the takedown.
Francis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollywood throws out a powerful jab.
Francis shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense.
Francis is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hollywood finds it's way round the side to connect with Francis's head.
Hollywood stuffs the takedown attempt from Francis. Francis gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollywood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whack! Hollywood lands a heavy head kick that drops Francis. The ref tackles Hollywood to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Francis was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). David Hollywood! David Hollywood retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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