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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Force (ranked 4621 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 413 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall Jr has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Galen Dall Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Force's chin.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dall Jr is trying to defend but Force finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Force is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Force scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dall Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Force is controlling the pace.
Dall Jr tries to get to full guard but Force has control of the leg.
Dall Jr looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force trying to control the pace.
Force prevents Dall Jr from improving his position.
Force stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Force fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dall Jr to the ground. Force is now in Dall Jr's guard.
Force tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall Jr is retaining full guard.
Force controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force advances position into side control!
Force controlling the position.
Force advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Force controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Force dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Force shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dall Jr tries to get to full guard but Force has control of the leg.
Force is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall Jr can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr is breathing heavily.
Further stalling from Force.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force slips a nice elbow through Dall Jr's hands, connecting with Dall Jr's forehead.
Force controlling the action here.
Force has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Force wants to pass to mount but Dall Jr is defending the position.
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.
Force moves nicely into side control.
Force controlling the position.
Force works to advance to full mount. Dall Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force lands a heavy elbow.
Force working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Force content just to control the position here.
Force breaks from Dall Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Force takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dall Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Force takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John Force overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force with shots to the head and body - Dall Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Force controlling the position easily from mount.
Force with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Force tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Force dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Force looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Force scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Force cracks Dall Jr with a solid left hand.
Force pushing down on Dall Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Force is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force works his way into side control.
Dall Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Force is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Force connects with a decent elbow.
Dall Jr being controlled for a moment.
Force scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dall Jr to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Force stalls from top position.
Galen Dall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Force moves into full mount!
Force controlling the position easily from mount.
Force with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Force is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Dall Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Force takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Force with shots to the head and body - Dall Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Force tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Force showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Force 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Force!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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