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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood comes to the cage accompanied by Deadbolt. Ripp Arrm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Hollywood's chin.
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196 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
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25
192 lbs
20 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Arrm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arrm misses with a low kick.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by Arrm.
Hollywood lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Hollywood blocks the body kick.
Hollywood scores with a leg kick.
Arrm throws a leg kick but Hollywood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arrm throws an overhand right that lands on Hollywood's shoulder, as Hollywood tries to avoid the shot.
Arrm throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
Hollywood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arrm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arrm lands a really nice looking cross but Hollywood seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hollywood checks a leg kick.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollywood sprawls well. Hollywood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arrm gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollywood throws a hook but Arrm avoids it easily.
Arrm avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Hollywood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arrm misses with a body kick.
Arrm moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Hollywood jabs at Arrm's body.
Hollywood sizes up Arrm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Hollywood tries to bum rush Arrm with a series of wild strikes but Arrm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arrm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollywood is fending him off so far but Arrm persists. Nope, Hollywood circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollywood tries to sprawl but Arrm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arrm stops Hollywood from getting back to his feet.
Hollywood is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollywood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arrm on the ground.
Hollywood tries to kick Arrm off but Arrm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arrm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hollywood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hollywood tries to get out of the position.
Hollywood has hold of Arrm's hands but Arrm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arrm trying to mount his opponent but Hollywood defends it.
Arrm wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm wants to free his trapped foot but Hollywood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arrm with the ground and pound but Hollywood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arrm throwing strikes from guard but Hollywood blocks nicely.
Hollywood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arrm trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrm is looking to work some ground and pound but Hollywood has wrist control.
Arrm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Hollywood defending against the ground and pound.
Hollywood tries to escape but Arrm is in control.
Hollywood managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arrm.
Arrm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hollywood tries to improve position but can't.
Arrm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hollywood is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arrm wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
Arrm content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Hollywood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arrm shoots in but no luck this time.
Arrm looks to land a body kick but Hollywood moved away.
Arrm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Arrm ducks down to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arrm.
Arrm working the ground and pound but Hollywood is defending the strikes.
Arrm working away.
Hollywood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm is chipping away with strikes.
Arrm in side control, throwing shots but Hollywood defends.
Arrm slows the pace down.
Arrm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Arrm tries to advance to mount but Hollywood denies him.
Arrm throws an elbow but Hollywood slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Hollywood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Arrm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arrm landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arrm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hollywood taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hollywood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arrm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arrm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hollywood?
Arrm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hollywood is looking to escape.
Arrm thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Arrm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arrm cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is in a horrible position here. Arrm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arrm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arrm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arrm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arrm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hollywood is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollywood wants to control but Arrm is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
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.
Arrm pushes Hollywood away with a front kick.
Hollywood blocks a leg kick.
Arrm connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Arrm misses
and Hollywood counters with a right hand to the body.
Arrm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Arrm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arrm seems to be looking for submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arrm connects with a nice short shot to Hollywood's temple.
Arrm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arrm lands a nice short elbow.
Hollywood won't allow Arrm to pass to mount.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
Arrm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hollywood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arrm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arrm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arrm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hollywood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arrm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hollywood wants to improve his position but Arrm is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is looking to advance position but Hollywood won't allow it.
Arrm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hollywood is refusing to be controlled, as Arrm sits in half guard.
Arrm trying to mount his opponent but Hollywood defends it.
Hollywood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood trying to control from the bottom.
Arrm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arrm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arrm wants to take a breather but Hollywood is having none of it.
Hollywood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arrm.
Arrm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arrm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hollywood pushes Arrm off looking to stand but Arrm dives back in and keeps control.
Arrm is trying for a kimura here. Hollywood looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Arrm wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ripp Arrm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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