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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway tries for a takedown but Dove circles away easily
and Dove counters with a single leg into guard. Holloway didn't expect that.
Dove throwing strikes but missing.
Dove loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dove wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
Dove is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Dove from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dove trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dove with a nice head shot there.
Dove has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dove trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove stands up from Holloway's guard - Dove perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dove looking to score a takedown here. Holloway is defending well but Dove drives through and ends up in Holloway's guard.
Dove stands up over Holloway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dove tries to free his leg and advance position but Holloway is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dove passes Holloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dove wants to take a breather but Holloway is having none of it.
Dove seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holloway looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dove is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove working over Holloway with some ground and pound. Holloway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dove is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dove is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dove missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dove stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dove shoots for a takedown but Holloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holloway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dove tries to score with some ground and pound. Holloway controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dove misses with the ground and pound.
Dove wants to take a breather but Holloway manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dove.
Dove lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dove is looking to work some ground and pound but Holloway has wrist control.
Holloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holloway being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dove working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holloway's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holloway being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dove's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dove moves into the clinch.
Dove is pushing Holloway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holloway gets underhooks to prevent Dove's takedown attempt.
Dove is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dove keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holloway's efforts to push away.
Dove is pressed up against the cage. Holloway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dove down to the mat. Dove avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dove lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Don Holloway has been cut.
Dove closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dove lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dove sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holloway's guard.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove trying to control the action but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Dove lands with a punch from half guard.
Dove throwing shots but Holloway is blocking nicely.
Dove sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holloway defending well though.
Dove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
Holloway is looking for a sweep. Dove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holloway is trying to control but Dove passes into side control!
Holloway pushes Dove away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dove gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gary Dove overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Dove stalls from top position.
Dove works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dove lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dove scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dove working the head and body with strikes.
Dove lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dove in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dove in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dove decides to stand up, so the ref orders Holloway to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holloway did well to prevent Dove getting side control.
Dove scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dove lands a nice short elbow.
Holloway has hold of Dove's hands but Dove slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dove perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holloway is refusing to be controlled, as Dove sits in half guard.
Dove lands with a punch from half guard.
Dove stands up and beckons Holloway to join him on the feet.
Gary Dove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Dove shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holloway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Dove is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holloway will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Holloway is not content to let Dove control the position.
Holloway pushes Dove away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dove gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Holloway's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holloway swinging wildly here.
Dove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dove tries for a takedown but Holloway manages to get underhooks.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown but Dove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holloway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Dove shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dove closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Dove pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt - Dove sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holloway gets caught flat footed, as Dove shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Dove loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dove got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holloway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dove has managed to get both his arms back between Holloway's legs - danger averted.
Dove scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holloway keeping full guard, as Dove tries to pass.
Holloway wants to stand up but Dove is controlling him.
Dove works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove is looking to advance position but Holloway won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dove thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holloway trying to control here.
Dove is trying to control the action in half guard but Holloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Dove wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dove closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dove lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Dove lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dove postures up in Holloway's guard and throws a big left but Holloway blocks it.
Dove won't allow Holloway to sweep him here.
Dove drops back looking for a leg! Holloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holloway manages to kick Dove off! Dove jumps back into Holloway's guard.
Dove distracts Holloway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dove chips away with some ground and pound.
Dove chips away with some ground and pound.
Dove scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dove working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove stands and throws Holloway's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holloway is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dove asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Dove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dove 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Dove!
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