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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come out and Fight. Worm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Der Kaptain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Worm!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holohan misses with a straight left.
Holohan throws out a powerful jab.
Worm connects with a crisp jab.
Holohan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holohan wants to pass the guard but Worm is defending well.
Holohan seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Worm has recovered full guard.
Worm is pulling down on Holohan's head. It's preventing any offense from Holohan, at least for the moment.
Holohan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan stays in close to Worm's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm trying to keep a closed guard but Holohan is proving a slippery customer.
Holohan looking to sit in guard and control but Worm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holohan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Worm defends well.
Worm advances to half guard.
Holohan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Worm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holohan wants to get back to full guard but Worm has passed into side control.
Holohan tries to bench press Worm off him but Worm keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Holohan is trying to improve his position.
Holohan wants to control but Worm postures up.
Worm working the ground and pound.
Holohan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Worm off and has taken his back!
Worm showing good submission defense here.
Holohan doesn't have the hooks in and Worm manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holohan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holohan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Worm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holohan keeping full guard, as Worm tries to pass.
Worm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holohan taking some punishment here, with Worm in his half guard.
Holohan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Worm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holohan defending well though.
We've been hearing good reports from Holohan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Holohan wants to get back to full guard.
Holohan wants to get back to full guard but Worm has mounted him!
Worm dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holohan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Worm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holohan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Worm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holohan is looking to escape.
Worm breaks from Holohan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Worm lands a big elbow.
Holohan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worm lands a big elbow - Holohan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Holohan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grey Worm!
Our winner, Grey Worm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Patrick Holohan spoke after the fight, saying '"A life making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all."'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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