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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
45 - 32 - 0 |
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189 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
45 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex James!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hollywood, right into the meat.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James blocks a head kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by James.
A little feinted left hand from Hollywood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood misses with a double jab.
Hollywood misses with a kick to the body.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hollywood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Hollywood throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Hollywood only half commits.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hollywood swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHollywood.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
James steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood blocks the body kick.
Hollywood throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hollywood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hollywood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by James.
Hollywood half committed to a counter leg kick.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hollywood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollywood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James slips under a jab.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but James manages to circle out of the way.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hollywood throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by James.
James looks for the body kick but Hollywood saw that one coming.
Hollywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses.
James is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
Hollywood punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a wild body kick that Hollywood sees coming a mile off.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a low kick but Hollywood avoids it.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hollywood blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Hollywood tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from James
and Hollywood moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood lands a shot to the body.
James has had enough of the clinch but Hollywood keeps him there for the moment.
Hollywood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollywood misses with a hook to the ribs.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollywood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James can't break the clinch.
Hollywood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hollywood has a couple of punches blocked by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hollywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Hollywood misses.
James misses with a head kick.
David Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hollywood lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hollywood!
Hollywood throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollywood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollywood throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hollywood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James looks for the body kick but Hollywood saw that one coming.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tried to score with a low kick but Hollywood checks it.
James motions for Hollywood to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
James misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hollywood.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood misses with an attempted mid kick.
James misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hollywood.
James tried to score with a low kick but Hollywood checks it.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
James misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a leg kick.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
Hollywood backing away here, and James unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by James misses
and Hollywood counters with a nice leg kick.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollywood blocks a head kick by James.
James throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Hollywood counters with a left and a right that stings James.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
James digs a good body shot into Hollywood's ribs.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
Hollywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from James.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollywood throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James blocks a head kick by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that both miss.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hollywood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
James throws a push kick but Hollywood slaps the foot to one side.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollywood misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Hollywood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
Hollywood moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood dominated that second round.
That's time! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hollywood checks a low kick from James.
A head kick by James misses
and Hollywood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollywood swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollywood misses with a wild combination.
James blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - James finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hollywood misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
James is looking to chop away at Hollywood's legs.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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.
Hollywood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Hollywood misses with a body kick.
James tries to land a leg kick but Hollywood saw it coming and moves away.
Hollywood scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hollywood looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James tries to work over Hollywood's front leg with a kick but Hollywood checks it.
Hollywood scores with a shot to the body.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James tries to counter with a clinch but Hollywood shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Hollywood moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollywood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James blocks a body shot from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hollywood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James avoiding damage as Hollywood throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hollywood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hollywood lands a nice uppercut.
Hollywood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollywood misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dodges an elbow strike from Hollywood.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James wants to stall.
James stalling in the clinch but Hollywood improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hollywood.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollywood has double underhooks.
Hollywood pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollywood.
Hollywood tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Hollywood back against the cage.
Hollywood has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James is trying to push Hollywood away but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Hollywood.
Hollywood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James taking a breather.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
David Hollywood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James is trying to push Hollywood away but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hollywood is working James over against the cage.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollywood lands with a right to the head.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alex James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollywood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hollywood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollywood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hollywood!
David Hollywood looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm an old man and I just fucked you up!'.
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energy
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hype
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