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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Sane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Hollywood's chin.
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186 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Sane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hollywood! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollywood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hollywood tries to clinch there but Sane circles away.
Sane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mike Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hollywood cracks Sane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sane dodges the punch combination from Hollywood.
Sane is looking to land body kicks. Sane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Sane's head but Sane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollywood paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollywood misses with the combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sane. Sane lands some shots froms side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hollywood prevents Sane from improving position. Sane prevents Hollywood from escaping the position. Hollywood looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sane landing a few strikes. Hollywood pushes Sane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Sane decides to stand back up. Hollywood throws a big shot that misses. Sane has closed the distance and engaged Hollywood in a clinch.
Hollywood tries to break the clinch but Sane is controlling the position. Hollywood can't get the takedown.
Sane wants a takedown but no success here.
Hollywood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hollywood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sane is trying to get back to full guard. Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
Sane kicks off Hollywood and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sane 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 Hollywood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hollywood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sane circles away from the clinch attempt and Sane counters with a right hand to the body. Sane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. This has been an exciting period of action! Hollywood tries to escape but Sane is in control. Sane wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy. Sane cracks Hollywood with an elbow. That is naaassty. Hollywood is trying to control Sane's posture but Sane avoids it. Sane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hollywood pushes Sane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Hollywood on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Hollywood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Hollywood is pressing down on Sane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Sane won't allow Hollywood to get back to his feet. Sane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sane landing with the ground and pound. Sane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hollywood wants to stand up but Sane is controlling him. Sane is working Hollywood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hollywood is looking to stand up but Sane isn't so interested in that idea. Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Sane from controlling successfully. Sane won't allow Hollywood to get back to his feet. Sane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hollywood's head. Hollywood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sane is controlling him. Sane distracts Hollywood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hollywood's head. Sane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Sane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollywood prevents Sane from improving position. Hollywood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Sane trying to control the position but Hollywood is working away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hollywood is trying to buck Sane off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Sane dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sane swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollywood. Hollywood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! A nice elbow there by Sane. Hollywood is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Sane breaks from Hollywood's wrist control and lands an elbow. Sane working Hollywood over with strikes here. Sane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hollywood on the ground. BOOM! Sane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hollywood squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sane working away from the top, dropping strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hollywood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hollywood wants to get back to his feet. Hollywood pushes Sane off and gets back to his feet. Sane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Sane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hollywood pushes Sane off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hollywood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sane's calf. Hollywood throws a series of punches but Sane avoids them all with ease. Sane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sane showed some decent athleticism there. Sane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollywood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Sane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Sane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Justin Sane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hollywood is not content to let Sane control the position. Hollywood is looking to escape. Sane seems to be looking for submissions.
Hollywood has hold of Sane's hands but Sane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hollywood is looking to escape. Sane wants to pass to mount but Hollywood is defending the position. Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Sane is very close to passing his half guard. Hollywood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sane.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sane counters with a stiff right hand. Hollywood throws a right hand that Sane ducks under and follows up with a left that Sane also avoids with ease. Hollywood scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Sane tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollywood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hollywood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hollywood wants to sweep here but Sane controlling him for the moment. Hollywood pushes Sane off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hollywood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollywood closes the distance but Sane moves to the side and Sane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hollywood wants to stand up but Sane is controlling him. Sane connects with a couple of short punches. Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Sane from controlling successfully. Sane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollywood is retaining full guard. Sane scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Sane preventing the sweep. Sane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Sane prevents Hollywood from getting back to his feet. Sane cracks Hollywood with a solid left hand. Hollywood is looking to stand up but Sane isn't so interested in that idea. Sane stopping the sweep attempt from Hollywood. Hollywood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Sane tries to roll over but Hollywood keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sane is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Hollywood is tying to control. Sane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hollywood gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Justin Sane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hollywood swinging wilding here.
Sane clinches up against the cage. Sane prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch. Sane is working for takedown but Hollywood is calmly controlling the position for now. Hollywood stops a takedown attempt from Sane.
Hollywood turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Sane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Hollywood stands up and beckons Sane to join him on the feet. Sane drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hollywood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sane is controlling him. Sane distracts Hollywood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Sane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hollywood is proving hard to escape from. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Sane dominated that second round. That's time! Sane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hollywood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hollywood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Sane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollywood swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Jab by Hollywood. Sane misses with a double jab
and Hollywood counters with a two punch combo. Sane misses with the body kick and Hollywood moves into the clinch. Hollywood manages to break the clinch.
Sane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hollywood as he jumps to the side. Sane closes the distance and clinches up with Hollywood, looking for a takedown. Sane pushes Hollywood against the cage but Hollywood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sane shoots in for a double leg but Hollywood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hollywood misses with the combination.
Hollywood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sane misses the body punch and Hollywood counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hollywood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hollywood shoots in and bounces Sane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hollywood gets to his feet - Sane follows without any prompting. Hollywood tries to clinch there but Sane circles away.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Sane counters with a shoot takedown. Hollywood fights it but they end up in guard. Sane stopping the sweep attempt from Hollywood. Sane trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom. Sane scoring with some ground and pound. Hollywood keeping full guard, as Sane tries to pass. Hollywood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sane won't allow Hollywood to get back to his feet. Hollywood pushes Sane off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hollywood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sane slips a jab and a cross from Hollywood.
Sane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollywood fails with the takedown and Sane counters with a shoot takedown. Hollywood fights it but they end up in guard. Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Sane from controlling successfully. Hollywood tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Sane is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Sane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hollywood is looking to stand up but Sane isn't so interested in that idea. Hollywood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sane is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sane scores with a takedown into Hollywood's guard. Hollywood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sane manages to get himself to full guard.
Sane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hollywood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hollywood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Sane shoots in and drives through. Hollywood sprawls well. Hollywood thuds his right hand into Sane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hollywood with a lazy takedown attempt and Sane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollywood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hollywood has hold of Sane's hands but Sane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hollywood is rocked! Hollywood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Hollywood is still in real trouble! Can Sane finish him? Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
Hollywood seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
Sane slips a nice elbow through Hollywood's hands, connecting with Hollywood's forehead. Mike Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sane working the head and body with strikes. Sane wants to stand up but Hollywood is controlling the position.
Sane scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Sane wants to take a breather but Hollywood is having none of it. Sane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hollywood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Sane working Hollywood over with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sane stops Hollywood from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hollywood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hollywood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sane, pushing him back against the cage. Hollywood landing knees to the head.
Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sane counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Justin Sane showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sane, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Sane!
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energy
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