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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between macmac magbanua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slow Death. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, macmac magbanua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crash Holly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
magbanua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
magbanua trying to control the position from guard on top but Holly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holly working for submissions but it's allowed magbanua to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
magbanua wants to control from the top but Holly keeps moving.
Holly keeping full guard, as magbanua tries to pass.
magbanuais looking to pass into half guard but Holly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holly is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holly won't allow magbanua to sweep him here.
Holly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
magbanua throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holly escapes and throws magbanua's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
magbanua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. magbanua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holly is staying tight to magbanua's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Crash Holly just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holly fails with an attempt to clinch.
magbanua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holly's guard.
magbanua is breathing heavily.
Holly trying to control the position.
magbanua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holly's guard.
magbanua wants to pass to mount but Holly is defending the position.
Holly manages to get to full guard.
magbanua wants to control from the top but Holly keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holly is controlling magbanua's posture.
magbanua wants to control from the top but Holly keeps moving.
magbanua won't allow Holly to sweep him here.
Holly controlling the position.
Holly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for magbanua!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Holly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown by magbanua or perhaps it was just good defense by Holly which made him look bad.
magbanua throws a right and a left that Holly avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Holly.
It looks like macmac magbanua has been cut.
Holly tries to clinch
so magbanua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holly pushes magbanua off and gets back to his feet.
magbanua has closed the distance and engaged Holly in a clinch.
magbanua wants a takedown.
magbanua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holly pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for macmac magbanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
magbanua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holly closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
magbanua blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly wants to break free but magbanua has control.
magbanua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holly tries to clinch there but magbanua circles away.
magbanua fails with a takedown attempt.
Holly clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holly looking to stall.
Holly has had enough of the clinch but magbanua keeps him there for the moment.
Holly has a couple of punches blocked by magbanua.
Holly wants to get back to striking at distance but magbanua won't allow it.
Holly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holly wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but magbanua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
magbanua tries to score a body lock takedown but Holly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holly is trying to trip magbanua. He has hold of a leg but magbanua is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Holly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Holly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holly pushes down on magbanua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
magbanua actively working from the bottom here.
Holly wants to pass the guard but magbanua is defending well.
Holly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
magbanua won't allow Holly to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly content to control rather than advance.
Holly wants to stand up but magbanua is controlling the position.
Holly wants to pass the guard but magbanua is defending well.
Holly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holly decides to stand up.
Holly throws a body punch but magbanua moves out of range.
Holly tries to clinch up
and magbanua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holly!
Holly regains half guard.
Holly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Holly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on macmac magbanua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
magbanua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
magbanua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holly swivels and escapes.
magbanua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holly circles away.
Holly keeps the fight on the outside.
Holly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holly tries to clinch up but magbanua circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from magbanua.
magbanua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for macmac magbanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but magbanua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
magbanua keeps the fight on the outside.
Holly lands a nice shot that snaps magbanua's head back.
macmac magbanua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and magbanua counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of magbanua backwards.
Holly is trying to break free.
Holly wants to get back to striking at distance but magbanua won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly wants to break free but magbanua has control.
Holly throws a punch but it's blocked by magbanua.
Holly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
magbanua keeps control of Holly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
magbanua has Holly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
magbanua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by magbanua.
Holly fails to pull guard.
Holly tries to break the clinch but magbanua is controlling the position.
Holly struggles to land a body shot inside as magbanua controls his hands.
magbanua keeps control of Holly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holly throws a punch but it's blocked by magbanua.
magbanua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. magbanua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holly has magbanua pressed against the cage.
Holly wants to break free but magbanua has control.
Holly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holly misses with a punch on the inside.
Holly tries to pull guard but magbanua holds him up against the cage and eventually Holly drops back down to his feet.
magbanua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
magbanua moves into the clinch.
Holly tries to break the clinch but magbanua is controlling the position.
Holly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with magbanua's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Holly.
Holly prevents the takedown attempt.
Holly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holly stalling in the clinch but magbanua improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly jumps guard and drags magbanua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
magbanua trying to control the position from guard on top but Holly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
magbanua working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holly controlling the position easily from mount.
magbanua has given up his back here. Will Holly look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Holly working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. magbanua is doing well to defend. Holly seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! magbanua is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Crash Holly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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