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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McGrew (ranked 2350 p4p, 4180 weight class) and Calidale Holiday (ranked 303 p4p, 452 weight class). Holiday is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stranger Things Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan McGrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGrew to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holiday is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGrew wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Holiday is pulling down on McGrew's head. It's preventing any offense from McGrew, at least for the moment.
McGrew trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holiday is keeping the position for now.
McGrew trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGrew works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGrew is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday is not content to let McGrew control the position.
McGrew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holiday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGrew.
McGrew is pressing down on Holiday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holiday is holding on for now.
McGrew looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holiday is refusing to be controlled, as McGrew sits in half guard.
Holiday is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrew.
Holiday is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holiday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGrew.
McGrew uses his free foot to push down on Holiday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holiday.
Holiday is trying desperately to improve position.
Holiday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGrew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holiday to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holiday shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holiday is looking to escape.
Holiday is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGrew moves to the back position.
Holiday 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.
McGrew is trying to control but Holiday is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
McGrew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holiday to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holiday shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrew looking to control but Holiday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McGrew dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holiday gets the takedown into side control.
McGrew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holiday is staying active underneath McGrew, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGrew is really struggling to control Holiday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McGrew wants to pass to mount but Holiday is defending the position.
Holiday wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holiday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrew wants to pass to mount but Holiday is defending the position.
McGrew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holiday can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrew works his way into side control.
Holiday is trying to improve his position.
McGrew tries for a kimura but Holiday is defending well.
Holiday is trying to get back to half guard.
Holiday is trying to buck McGrew off.
McGrew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holiday, who protects the arm well.
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.
McGrew has an Americana. Holiday didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McGrew is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McGrew hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan McGrew!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan McGrew made sure he mentioned Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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