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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Holland (ranked 4476 p4p, 6267 weight class) and Danny Dudley (ranked 523 p4p, 602 weight class). Danny Dudley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland drives through and clinches with Dudley against the cage.
Holland misses with some punches.
Holland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holland lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudley prevents a body shot from Holland.
Dudley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holland avoids it.
Holland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holland's guard.
Dudley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holland pulls Dudley in close to prevent any damage.
Dudley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dudley trying to control the action but Holland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dudley in side control, throwing shots but Holland defends.
Dudley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dudley lands a few punches from side control.
Holland tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dudley controlling the position from side mount.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Dudley with the ground and pound but Holland regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Holland is staying active underneath Dudley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dudley throwing shots but Holland is blocking nicely.
Dudley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dudley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dudley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dudley wants to pass to mount but Holland is defending the position.
Dudley is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holland but Holland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holland moves out of range of the body kick from Dudley.
Dudley lands a leg kick that knocks Holland off balance momentarily.
Dudley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dudley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Rick Holland has been cut.
Dudley lands with a nice body punch.
Dudley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley shoots in and gets a takedown into Holland's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley is stalling in the full guard.
Dudley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dudley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudley drops back looking for a leg! Holland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holland manages to kick Dudley off! Dudley jumps back into Holland's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dudley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Holland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holland gets tackled into the cage by Dudley. Dudley maintains the clinch.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Holland.
Holland misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holland regains guard immediately.
Dudley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dudley advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dudley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley thows a huge punch but Holland dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudley wants to advance to full mount but Holland doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dudley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holland tries to get out of the position.
Dudley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.
Dudley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudley lands a couple of digs.
Dudley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holland keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dudley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dudley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudley drags the fight down to the ground.
Dudley managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Dudley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dudley is on top in guard.
Dudley tries to free his leg and advance position but Holland is retaining full guard.
Dudley throwing strikes but missing.
Dudley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudley throwing strikes from guard but Holland blocks nicely.
Dudley lands a couple of elbows.
Dudley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dudley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
Dudley content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dudley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Holland'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. This is the final round!
Dudley scores with a nice strike.
Holland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley misses with a two punch combination.
Dudley closes the distance and pushes Holland back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Holland as the two fighters clinch.
Dudley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holland misses with a body punch.
Dudley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dudley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holland throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Holland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
Rick Holland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland jabs at Dudley's body.
Dudley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dudley.
Holland scores with a three punch combo!
Holland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holland misses with a body punch
and Dudley counters with a nice body shot.
Holland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danny Dudley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holland looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Dudley lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Dudley. That snapped Holland's head back.
Holland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rick Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses with the combination.
Dudley forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Dudley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dudley looking to score a takedown here. Holland is defending well but Dudley drives through and ends up in Holland's guard.
Dudley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dudley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holland's head.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.
Dudley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holland's head.
Dudley postures up in Holland's guard and throws a big left but Holland blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dudley with a nice head shot there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Holland has managed to clinch.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Holland manages to get underhooks.
Dudley has Holland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dudley is trying to trip Holland. He has hold of a leg but Holland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dudley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danny Dudley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dudley passes into half guard.
Dudley slows the pace down in half guard.
Holland wants to get back to full guard.
Dudley is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Dudley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dudley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dudley!
A relieved looking Danny Dudley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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