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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Warren has chosen God's gonna cut you down by Jonny Cash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis throws a lazy right hand but Warren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hollis throws an overhand right that lands on Warren's shoulder, as Warren tries to avoid the shot.
Warren moves into the clinch.
Hollis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollis tries to throw a body punch but Warren avoids it by throwing Hollis back against the cage.
Warren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hollis is trying to break the clinch but Warren is controlling him.
Hollis misses with a punch to the body.
Hollis throws a head punch that misses.
Hollis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Warren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warren.
Hollis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Warren.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Warren lands with a left to the head.
Hollis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hollis blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Hollis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollis.
Hollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warren working aggressively here.
Warren lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollis.
Warren controlling the action here for a moment.
Hollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warren or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollis gets underhooks to prevent Warren's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warren.
Hollis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollis lands a body shot.
Hollis swings wildly with an uppercut but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Hollis misses with the head strike.
Warren prevents a body shot from Hollis.
Warren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollis avoids it.
Hollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Hollis.
Warren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Hollis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hollis fails to land.
Hollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warren throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Hollis as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warren or not.
Warren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warren blocks a body shot from Hollis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Warren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hollis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollis.
Hollis manages to break the clinch.
Hollis throws the kick towards the body but Warren avoids it.
Hollis moves away from the strike by Warren.
Hollis checks a low kick from Warren.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Hollis misses with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Hollis both land. Nice combination.
Hollis missing with a left hand there. Warren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warren throws a strike aimed at the side of Hollis's head but Hollis avoids it well.
Hollis tries to bench press Warren off him but Warren keeps the position.
Hollis regains half guard, as Warren was trying to land strikes.
Warren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollis wants to control but Warren passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hollis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warren fails with the takedown.
Hollis scores with a leg kick.
Hollis swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
Warren scores with a leg kick.
Warren avoids the body shot from Hollis.
Hollis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hollis with a nice cross.
Warren throws a hook but Hollis blocks it.
Joe Hollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren looks for a takedown but Hollis sprawls well.
Hollis misses with a combination
and Warren counters with a left to the body.
Hollis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warren. That one must have hurt.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis misses with a wild body shot.
Hollis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Warren.
Warren checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Warren.
Hollis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollis keeps Warren at a distance using the push kick.
Hollis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollis misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Hollis lands a lovely overhand right.
Warren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hollis regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollis wants to control but Warren is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis taking some punishment here, with Warren in his half guard.
Warren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren is keen to just control but Hollis is a slippery customer.
Hollis is looking to control Warren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hollis avoid being mounted?
Hollis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hollis is staying active underneath Warren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis won't allow Warren to pass to mount.
Hollis manages to get to full guard.
Hollis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren is working Hollis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Warren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Warren misses.
Hollis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hollis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hollis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hollis misses with a two punch combination.
Hollis feints and then cracks Warren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warren down.
Hollis ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
Hollis misses the shot to the body.
Joe Hollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollis lands a jab-cross combination.
Hollis lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
Warren 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 tries to clinch there but Warren circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Warren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollis. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warren connects with a nice looking jab.
Hollis throws a chopping leg kick but Warren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren moves into the clinch.
Warren tries a knee to the head but Hollis blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hollis.
Hollis scores with a shot to the side of Warren's head.
Warren swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollis digs a right hand into Warren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warren's gas tank.
Hollis tries to work over Warren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hollis blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis tries a body shot but Warren blocks it.
Warren throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollis.
Good body shot from Warren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hollis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warren lands a nice elbow.
Warren struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollis controls his hands.
Hollis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warren tries for a takedown but Hollis manages to get underhooks.
Warren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Hollis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Warren is rocked!
Hollis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warren is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollis finish him?
Warren blocking some punches.
Hollis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hollis throws a punch but it's blocked by Warren.
Hollis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollis.
Hollis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hollis.
Hollis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Hollis throws a head punch that misses.
Joe Hollis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warren.
Warren blocking some punches.
Hollis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warren blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hollis fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hollis fails to land.
Hollis has a couple of punches blocked by Warren.
Hollis has a couple of punches blocked by Warren.
Warren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollis working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hollis fails to land.
Hollis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollis digs a right hand underneath Warren's ribcage. Warren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hollis misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Hollis fails to land.
Hollis swings wildly with an uppercut but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Hollis throws a head punch that misses.
Warren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warren blocking some punches.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Warren blocks an uppercut.
Warren blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollis misses with the head strike.
Warren blocks an uppercut.
Hollis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hollis working aggressively here.
Hollis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollis.
Hollis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hollis fails to land.
Hollis throws a punch but it's blocked by Warren.
Warren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollis swings wildly with an uppercut but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warren.
Hollis working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollis.
Hollis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hollis throws a punch but it's blocked by Warren.
Hollis misses with the head strike.
Hollis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hollis throws a punch but it's blocked by Warren.
Hollis manages to break the clinch.
Hollis ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Warren's jaw. Warren's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hollis does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Hollis!
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