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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Gahan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gahan tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Gahan avoids the damage to the body.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Gahan lands a jab to the head.
Gahan has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gahan just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Gahan tries to tie him up.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gahan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Gahan controlling the action here for a moment.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gahan prevents it.
Gahan lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gahan.
Gahan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Gahan tries to tie him up.
Gahan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gahan blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Gahan tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Gahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Gahan prevents the takedown attempt.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jones.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gahan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gahan holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Jones prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Gahan pushes Jones back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gahan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gahan.
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!
Jones keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Gahan as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gahan.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gahan lands with an overhand left.
Gahan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gahan is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gahan digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Gahan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Gahan lands a body shot.
Gahan tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Gahan - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike.
Gahan is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Gahan.
Gahan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gahan scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gahan tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Gahan tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Gahan tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gahan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gahan tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Gahan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gahan scores with a hook to the body.
Jones prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the ropes.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gahan.
Gahan moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gahan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones taking a breather.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Gahan pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gahan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gahan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gahan instigates a clinch.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gahan lands a right hand.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Gahan gets an underhook and turns Jones into the ropes.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Gahan is working Jones over against the ropes.
Gahan lands with a right to the head.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gahan as Jones tries to tie him up.
Gahan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Gahan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gahan stalling in the clinch.
Gahan lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gahan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Gahan won't allow it.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Gahan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gahan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gahan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is trying to stall.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gahan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gahan.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Gahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Gahan does no damage.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gahan.
A left lands for Gahan.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gahan lands a body shot.
Gahan clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gahan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gahan is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Gahan trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Gahan is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gahan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Jones trying to stall but Gahan improves his position.
Gahan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gahan throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gahan manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gahan counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gahan dominated that round.
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!
Gahan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gahan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gahan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gahan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gahan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Gahan.
Gahan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gahan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Gahan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gahan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gahan taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan wants to stall.
Jones just leaning against Gahan, taking a breather.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gahan.
Gahan blocks a body shot from Jones.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Gahan slowing the pace effectively.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Gahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones tries a knee to the head but Gahan blocks it.
Gahan tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gahan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice combination there by Gahan.
Gahan throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Gahan tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Dave Gahan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gahan scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of 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!
Jones wants to clinch but Gahan slips to the side
and Gahan moves into the clinch.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gahan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Gahan rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gahan is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Gahan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jones.
Gahan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gahan is struggling to control the position.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Gahan won't allow it.
Gahan presses Jones against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gahan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Dave Gahan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gahan darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
Jones tries to pull guard but Gahan won't allow it.
Jones looking to stall.
Gahan is pressed up against the ropes. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gahan down to the mat. Gahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gahan.
Jones letting Gahan take a breather here.
Gahan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gahan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Gahan to work.
Gahan cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gahan.
Gahan is struggling to control the position.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gahan avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gahan - that landed with a thud.
Come on Gahan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Gahan.
Gahan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gahan is keeping busy.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gahan scores with a nice head shot.
Gahan is looking to clinch.
Gahan throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gahan scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Gahan lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Gahan counters by clinching up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Gahan blocks with his arms.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan leaning against his opponent.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Gahan.
Gahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones has Gahan pushed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Gahan avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Gahan.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Gahan tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones fails to pull guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gahan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Gahan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gahan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gahan tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gahan is keeping busy.
Gahan breaks the clinch.
Gahan rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gahan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gahan clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gahan tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gahan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
Gahan pushes Jones back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gahan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones tries to pull guard but Gahan won't allow it.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gahan has his back to the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Gahan manages to get underhooks.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gahan blocks it with crossed arms.
Gahan is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gahan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gahan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gahan misses.
Jones wants to clinch
and Gahan counters with a right hand to the body.
Dave Gahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gahan has Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gahan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gahan 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Dave Gahan wins by unanimous decision!
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