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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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188 cm
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196 lbs
35 - 18 - 0 |
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181 cm
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200 lbs
21 - 13 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hollywood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vronsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Vronsky passes Hollywood's left leg - he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hollywood is looking to control Vronsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hollywood avoid being mounted? Hollywood is trying is best to control the position here. Hollywood taking some punishment here, with Vronsky in his half guard. Hollywood is positioning himself well to prevent Vronsky advancing to mount. Vronsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Vronsky looks to land a strike but Hollywood avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Vronsky throwing strikes but missing. Vronsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hollywood trying to keep a closed guard but Vronsky is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vronsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vronsky prevents Hollywood from getting back to his feet. Vronsky pushes down on Hollywood's leg and manages to get into half guard. Vronsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Vronsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollywood defending well though. Vronsky trying to mount his opponent but Hollywood defends it. Hollywood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hollywood is trying to stand up here but Vronsky is controlling him well. Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Hollywood is defending well. Vronsky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hollywood is trying to stand up here but Vronsky is controlling him well. Vronsky thows a huge punch but Hollywood dodges it nicely.
Vronsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hollywood won't allow Vronsky to pass to mount. Vronsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hollywood is in trouble now - Vronsky has advanced to mount! Hollywood is trying desperately to improve position. Vronsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Hollywood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vronsky throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Vronsky punching from mount but Hollywood doing a good job of avoiding damage. The referee warns Hollywood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hollywood is rocked!
It looks like David Hollywood has been cut. Vronsky lands a big elbow - Hollywood is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hollywood is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Vronsky! Michael Vronsky decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
47% |
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