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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollis manages to avoid it.
Friedmon clinches up with Hollis and pushes him back against the cage.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Friedmon controls the action.
Friedmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollis.
Friedmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friedmon blocks a body shot from Hollis.
Hollis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollis.
Friedmon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hollis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Friedmon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hollis is pulling down on Friedmon's head to control his posture.
Friedmon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hollis working a defensive guard here.
Friedmon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon postures up in Hollis's guard and throws a big left but Hollis blocks it.
Friedmon wants to pass the guard but Hollis is keeping the position.
Hollis working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedmon trying to control but Hollis is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Friedmon, right into the meat.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedmon.
Friedmon is looking to clinch but Hollis is avoiding it.
Friedmon throws a leg kick that misses.
Stanton Friedmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollis swings for the body but Friedmon moves out of range.
Hollis punishes Friedmon's body with a nice straight punch.
Friedmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedmon.
Hollis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedmon.
Friedmon lands a head kick!
Hollis throws a nice looking combination but Friedmon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollis throws an overhand right that lands on Friedmon's shoulder, as Friedmon tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Friedmon.
Friedmon rushes Hollis and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Friedmon.
Hollis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hollis blocks a body shot from Friedmon.
Hollis blocks an uppercut.
Friedmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Friedmon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Friedmon fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Friedmon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hollis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hollis throws a body punch but Friedmon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollis.
Hollis misses the body punch
and Friedmon counters with a nice body kick.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedmon moves away.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollis.
Hollis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hollis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedmon manages to avoid it.
Friedmon is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Friedmon.
Friedmon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollis sprawls well. Hollis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Friedmon gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanton Friedmon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Friedmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon dominated that round.
That's time! Hollis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Friedmon tries to clinch up but Hollis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Hollis circles away.
Friedmon wants to clinch.
Friedmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Friedmon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hollis's waist but Hollis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Friedmon off to one side.
Friedmon is looking to clinch but Hollis is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedmon drops his hands momentarily and Hollis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hollis avoids a kick to the body.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollis.
Hollis misses with a looping right.
Hollis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedmon manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollis is looking to wear down Friedmon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Friedmon closes the distance and pushes Hollis back into the cage.
Hollis scores with a hook to the body.
Hollis is leaning against Friedmon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hollis struggles to land a body shot inside as Friedmon controls his hands.
Friedmon pushes Hollis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friedmon works on Hollis's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Hollis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Friedmon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Friedmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollis controls his hands.
Hollis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Friedmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hollis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Friedmon fails to land.
A short left from Hollis.
Friedmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friedmon tries to work over Hollis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedmon misses with a body punch.
Hollis tries a body shot but Friedmon blocks it.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friedmon's elbow.
Hollis blocking some punches.
Friedmon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hollis prevents it.
Hollis misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Friedmon.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Friedmon controls the action.
Friedmon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hollis regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollis has control of Friedmon's left arm, preventing Friedmon from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon wants to pass the guard but Hollis is keeping the position.
Hollis seems keen to control Friedmon's posture.
Friedmon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollis is retaining full guard.
Hollis has his hands on Friedmon's head, controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Hollis wants to sweep here but Friedmon controlling him for the moment.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedmon chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hollis feints and then cracks Friedmon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Friedmon down.
Friedmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Friedmon tries to clinch up but Hollis circles away and keeps his distance.
Friedmon avoids the body shot from Hollis.
Friedmon throws a wild body kick that Hollis sees coming a mile off.
Hollis keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hollis 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 Friedmon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Friedmon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Hollis misses
and Friedmon counters with a thumping low kick.
Friedmon 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.
A shot to de liver by Friedmon. Beautiful body shot.
Friedmon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friedmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hollis backwards.
Friedmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hollis pushes Friedmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis presses Friedmon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hollis gets underhooks to prevent Friedmon's takedown attempt.
Friedmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollis's elbow.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hollis stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Friedmon digs a right hand underneath Hollis's ribcage. Hollis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Friedmon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hollis blocks a body shot from Friedmon.
Friedmon can't get the takedown.
Friedmon can't find room to land a body shot as Hollis controls the action.
Hollis gets through Friedmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon digs a right hand underneath Hollis's ribcage. Hollis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Friedmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollis manages to break the clinch.
Friedmon shoots in and drives through. Hollis sprawls well.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanton Friedmon.
Hollis looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.
Friedmon tries to land a front kick but Hollis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hollis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Friedmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friedmon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollis lands a nice hook to Friedmon's body. Friedmon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Friedmon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Friedmon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Friedmon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollis swats away the attempt to clinch by Friedmon.
Hollis tries a low kick but Friedmon avoids it.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Friedmon.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedmon moves away.
Friedmon looks to land a body kick but Hollis moved away.
Friedmon tries to clinch but Hollis moves out of range.
Friedmon shoots in but no luck this time.
Friedmon is looking to clinch.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Friedmon throws a wild body kick that Hollis sees coming a mile off.
Friedmon tries to clinch up but Hollis circles away and keeps his distance.
Friedmon throws a low kick but Hollis avoids it.
Friedmon looks for the body kick but Hollis saw that one coming.
Hollis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friedmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollis digs a good body shot into Friedmon's ribs.
Friedmon drives through and clinches with Hollis against the cage.
Hollis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friedmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friedmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Friedmon on the inside.
Friedmon wants a takedown.
Hollis lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Hollis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Friedmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hollis misses with an uppercut. Friedmon saw that one coming.
Hollis moves out of range of the body kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollis swivels and escapes.
Hollis is looking to score with low kicks.
Friedmon tries to clinch but Hollis moves out of range.
Friedmon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollis can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hollis checks a leg kick.
Hollis moves out of range as Friedmon throws a body kick.
A jab from Hollis misses.
Hollis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Friedmon can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon looks for the body kick but Hollis saw that one coming.
Hollis lands with an overhand left.
Hollis swats away the attempt to clinch by Friedmon.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friedmon tries to clinch up but Hollis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollis swats away the attempt to clinch by Friedmon.
Friedmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollis gets caught flat footed, as Friedmon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hollis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Friedmon!
Friedmon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hollis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Friedmon. Friedmon obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollis looks to land a combination but Friedmon avoids it well.
Friedmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollis circles away.
Hollis throws a lazy right hand but Friedmon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hollis moves out of range as Friedmon throws a body kick.
Friedmon throws a leg kick but Hollis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hollis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedmon avoids the body shot from Hollis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Friedmon.
Friedmon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Friedmon lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedmon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollis is keeping the position for now.
Friedmon stopping the sweep attempt from Hollis.
Hollis trying to keep a closed guard but Friedmon is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis pulls Friedmon in close to prevent any damage.
Hollis is trying to keep Friedmon in close.
Friedmon being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Stanton Friedmon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hollis throws an overhand right that lands on Friedmon's shoulder, as Friedmon tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Hollis misses.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Friedmon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedmon tries for a takedown but Hollis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Friedmon tries to clinch but Hollis moves out of range.
Friedmon throws the kick towards the body but Hollis avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedmon scores with a leg kick.
Hollis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollis moves out of range of the body kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis tests Friedmon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Hollis misses its intended target.
Hollis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hollis blocks a low kick nicely.
Hollis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Friedmon's head.
Hollis misses with a combination
and Friedmon counters with a head kick.
Hollis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friedmon.
Hollis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hollis fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollis throws a right hand that Friedmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Friedmon also avoids with ease.
Hollis swats away the attempt to clinch by Friedmon.
Hollis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friedmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friedmon is looking to slow Hollis down with leg kicks.
Hollis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Friedmon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Friedmon thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedmon wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
Hollis keeping full guard, as Friedmon tries to pass.
Hollis kicks Friedmon off and gets to his feet.
That's four 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.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Hollis misses with the combination.
Hollis misses with a combination
and Friedmon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friedmon.
Friedmon throws a head punch that misses.
Hollis breaks the clinch.
Joe Hollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Hollis.
Hollis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friedmon moves out of range of the leg kick from Hollis.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Hollis.
I think Friedmon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Joe Hollis!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Stanton Friedmon wins by split decision!
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