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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood comes to the cage accompanied by Deadbolt. Rush has chosen Tom Sawyer - Rush as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jesper Rush enters the cage!
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196 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
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188 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush tries a low kick but Hollywood avoids it.
Rush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Hollywood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rush throws a wild body kick that Hollywood sees coming a mile off.
Rush slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollywood sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rush.
Hollywood blocks a leg kick.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Hollywood checks the leg kick.
Hollywood cracks Rush with a good jab.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush throws a solid leg kick but Hollywood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rush.
Rush scores with a spinning back kick!
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood thuds a left hand into Rush's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood scores with a three punch combo!
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollywood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollywood throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rush.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollywood as he avoids it easily.
Rush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rush moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Rush avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
David Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Hollywood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollywood lands with a hook. Rush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hollywood moves out of range of the strikes.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rush showed some decent athleticism there.
Rush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is defending well.
Still in half guard, Rush seems content to control.
Hollywood has one foot on Rush's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush pushes down on Hollywood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hollywood throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
A jab from Rush misses.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Rush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rush tries for a takedown but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood throws a body kick that misses.
Rush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollywood throws out the jab.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush throws a head kick that misses
and Hollywood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hollywood misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hollywood, as that shot connected.
Rush takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollywood takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Rush saw that one coming.
Hollywood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood lands a big right hand that sends Rush crashing to the mat! Hollywood stays standing though and waves Rush back to his feet!
Rush is rocked!
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Rush is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollywood finish him?
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush seems to have recovered his senses.
Hollywood slips a straight right by Rush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hollywood, as that shot connected.
Hollywood looks to clinch
and Rush counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood loads up on a big right hand but Rush slips the punch.
Hollywood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Hollywood.
Rush gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Hollywood misses.
Rush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Rush ducks down to avoid it.
Rush avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Rush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hollywood throws a lazy right hand but Rush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush throws a hook to the side of Hollywood's head but Hollywood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood dominated that second round.
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!
Rush slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Hollywood checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rush.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Rush throws out a loose jab but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Hollywood finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Rush moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hollywood. Beautiful body shot.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Rush ducked under it nicely.
Rush missing with a left hand there. Hollywood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollywood connects with the punch.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Rush moved out of range nicely.
Rush cracks the inside of Hollywood's front leg.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollywood as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Rush misses
and Hollywood counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Rush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush throws a sloppy body shot
and Hollywood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rush thinking.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollywood throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jesper Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Hollywood's shoulder, as Hollywood tries to avoid the shot.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Rush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollywood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
Rush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollywood loads up on a big right hand but Rush slips the punch.
Rush throws a head kick that misses.
Rush has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood checks the leg kick.
David Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Hollywood.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Hollywood lands an overhand right.
Rush has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Rush saw that one coming.
Hollywood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollywood. Hollywood obviously looking to wear him down.
Rush defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
David Hollywood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hollywood swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hollywood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hollywood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!
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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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