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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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246 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Holloway !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Hara!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway throws a shot from downtown. Hara moves away and avoids it.
Hara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tommy Hara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Hara tenderised Holloway 's leg. Holloway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hara lands with a shot to the body.
Hara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holloway checks a low kick from Hara.
Holloway checks a leg kick.
Hara scores with a leg kick.
Hara should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hara punishes Holloway 's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hara.
Holloway slips under a jab.
Hara misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway scores with a one two! Hara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tommy Hara has been cut.
Hara lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hara 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 Holloway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holloway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hara throws a body kick that misses.
Hara throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holloway with a poor takedown
and Holloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holloway gets a clinch.
Hara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hara.
Hara leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Hara back against the cage.
Hara tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Hara back against the cage.
Hara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hara prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Holloway . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hara lands with a light punch inside.
Hara stops a takedown attempt from Holloway .
Holloway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holloway is defending well for now.
Hara throws an elbow but it misses.
Hara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holloway trying to stall but Hara improves his position.
A short right from Hara.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Hara throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Hara avoiding damage.
Hara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hara misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holloway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hara lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hara.
Hara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hara throws an elbow that misses.
Holloway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hara.
A frustrated look appears on Holloway 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara struggles to land a body shot inside as Holloway controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hara - that landed with a thud.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hara tries to land knees in the clinch but Holloway avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hara.
Hara scores with a hook to the body.
Hara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hara cracks Holloway with a nice body shot.
Hara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holloway or not.
Hara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway .
Holloway goes for a takedown attempt but Hara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hara throws the kick towards the body but Holloway avoids it.
Hara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Hara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hara looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.
Hara throws out a loose jab but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hara throws a chopping leg kick but Holloway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hara.
Hara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tommy Hara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hara tests Holloway 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holloway tries to land a front kick but Hara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Hara.
Jay Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hara catches Holloway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hara blocks a head kick by Holloway .
Holloway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hara. Hara obviously looking to wear him down.
Hara throws a push kick but Holloway slaps the foot to one side.
Holloway tries to clinch but Hara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara dodges the punch combination from Holloway .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hara lands a jab to Holloway 's midsection.
Hara connects with a body shot.
Tommy Hara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hara.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hara.
Hara gets tackled into the cage by Holloway . Holloway maintains the clinch.
Hara misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hara lands an uppercut.
Hara throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway .
Hara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holloway or not.
Hara working aggressively here.
Hara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Holloway to his knees! Hara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Hara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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