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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Howard Holowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Hoggets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard Holowitz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie Hoggets's chin.
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170 cm
27
136 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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158 cm
21
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Holowitz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Hoggets! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Hoggets does no damage. Hoggets looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A head kick misses from Hoggets. A punch combination from Hoggets misses. A shot to the body from Hoggets misses and Holowitz counters with a shoot takedown. Hoggets fights it but they end up in guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Holowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hoggets is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hoggets is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hoggets manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Holowitz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holowitz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Holowitz looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Holowitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Holowitz regains full guard. Nicely done. Holowitz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoggets throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hoggets working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holowitz's head. Holowitz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoggets defends it easily. Hoggets got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holowitz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoggets has managed to get both his arms back between Holowitz's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holowitz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hoggets has passed into side control.
Holowitz is looking for a sweep. Holowitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoggets on the ground. Hoggets is working Holowitz over with some ground and pound from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hoggets is putting a hurting on Holowitz here, landing some big shots from side control. Hoggets scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holowitz to see if he's OK. Holowitz is looking for a sweep. Holowitz is working hard here to advance position. Hoggets working the ground and pound. Hoggets scores with a couple of short elbows. Holowitz tries to buck Hoggets off but Hoggets is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hoggets wants to control but Holowitz is keeping him busy. Hoggets landing strikes. Holowitz regains half guard. Hoggets landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Hoggets winds up and cracks Holowitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holowitz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holowitz taking some punishment here, with Hoggets in his half guard. Oh Holowitz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice strikes from Hoggets there. Hoggets lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Holowitz quite badly. Holowitz pulls Hoggets in close trying to recover. Hoggets postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Holowitz on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Holowitz doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hoggets!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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