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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Harris (ranked 700 p4p, 99 weight class) and Vince Hollaway (ranked 24409 p4p, 537 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axel Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vince Hollaway!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris decides to stand and escape the position.
Hollaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Hollaway misses with a body kick.
Hollaway misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Hollaway manages to avoid it.
Hollaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Hollaway throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollaway is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Hollaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Hollaway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris dives in and grabs Hollaway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hollaway pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Hollaway tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway shows good takedown defense.
As Harris backs off Hollaway throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollaway is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Hollaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Hollaway.
Hollaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hollaway as he jumps to the side.
Hollaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollaway misses with a body shot.
Hollaway misses with a head kick.
Hollaway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vince Hollaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollaway stuffs the takedown.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollaway throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Hollaway. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollaway is looking to clinch.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollaway.
Hollaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harris stands and steps away. Hollaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harris shoots in but Hollaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris tries for a takedown but Hollaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Hollaway.
Hollaway takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Hollaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hollaway throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Hollaway gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollaway circles away.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Hollaway gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Hollaway pushes Harris away with a front kick.
Hollaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollaway tries to clinch up.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Hollaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Hollaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vince Hollaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollaway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Hollaway throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Hollaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollaway sprawls well. Hollaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollaway throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hollaway as Harris shoots in.
Hollaway swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Hollaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollaway has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollaway defends it nicely.
Hollaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollaway tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris has been working on his balance at Island Sparring, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hollaway.
Hollaway throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollaway circles away.
Hollaway misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Hollaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollaway but Hollaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Axel Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollaway.
Hollaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hollaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollaway avoids the body shot from Harris.
Axel Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Hollaway shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollaway misses with a wild combination.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Hollaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollaway lands with a nice body punch.
Hollaway digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Hollaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hollaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Hollaway settles back down.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Hollaway counters with a straight right hand.
Hollaway throws an overhand right that drops Harris like a sack of potatoes! Hollaway dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Hollaway!
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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
68% |
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