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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conner Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gal Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Undead. Dove is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Stranglers - Peaches. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conner Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gal Dove!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dove connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
It looks like Conner Steele has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Dove saw it coming and moves away.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steele tries to clinch but Dove is having none of it.
Conner Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dove takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dove looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dove is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dove is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
Dove pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Dove defends the submission attempt.
Dove kicks Steele off and gets back to his feet.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dove keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dove misses the shot to the body.
Dove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele tries to clinch there but Dove circles away.
Dove punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Dove moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Dove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dove finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Dove throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dove blocks a head kick by Steele.
Dove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Dove moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Dove.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dove sprawls well. Dove wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gal Dove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conner Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Dove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Dove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele cracks the inside of Dove's front leg.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dove throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele is looking to chop away at Dove's legs.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Dove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dove checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dove leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Dove circles away.
Dove slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dove lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Dove misses.
Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dove's calf.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Dove getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele tries to clinch up but Dove circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dove counters with a nice body shot.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Dove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Dove drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dove decides to stand back up. Dove steps back and let's Steele get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dove counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Conner Steele's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dove misses with a body kick.
Dove checks a low kick from Steele.
Dove throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele wants to slow Dove down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gal Dove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conner Steele'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. And we move into the final round!
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dove tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steele.
Dove is working for a submission of some sort.
Steele pushes Dove off looking to stand but Dove dives back in and keeps control.
Dove stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch
and Dove counters with a stiff right hand.
Dove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele throws a head kick but Dove moves out of range.
Dove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele wants to clinch but Dove slips to the side
and Dove counters with a straight right hand.
Gal Dove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Dove finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Dove throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a leg kick but Dove checks it
and Dove counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steele!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dove get's back to his feet.
Conner Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele throws and low kick but Dove moves out of range easily.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Dove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele darts in trying to clinch
and Dove counters with a straight right hand.
Dove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Dove down.
Steele cracks the inside of Dove's front leg.
Steele looks to clinch
and Dove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Dove manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele throws a leg kick but Dove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele wants to clinch but Dove slips to the side
and Dove counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Steele misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dove counter with a right hand.
Conner Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele thows a leg kick but Dove checks it
and Dove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steele wants to clinch
and Dove counters with a right hand to the body.
Conner Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gal Dove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dove has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gal Dove!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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