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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fist will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fist!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist gets tackled into the cage by Dove. Dove maintains the clinch.
Dove drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dove is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fist can't fight it off and eventually Dove manages to take the fight to the floor. Fist looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dove.
Dove throws a big right hand that misses.
Dove trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
Fist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dove throws a big elbow that misses.
Dove throws a big elbow that misses.
Dove slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dove throws an elbow that misses. Fist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dove's guard. Nice move by Fist!
Dove is pulling down on Fist's head. It's preventing any offense from Fist, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gary Dove.
Fist slaps away a takedown attempt from Dove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dove shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dove content to control rather than advance.
Dove missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove thows a huge punch but Fist dodges it nicely.
Dove lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dove lands with a punch from half guard.
Dove thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dove.
Dove prevents Fist from standing back up.
Dove with the ground and pound but Fist uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dove accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dove accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dove missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dove keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fist's head.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Dove from controlling successfully.
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 in Fist's guard and throws a big left but Fist blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dove shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fist wants to get back to his feet.
Dove stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fist looks to land a combination but Dove avoids it well.
A punch combination from Fist misses.
Fist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dove shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dove drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dove loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove connects with a couple of short punches.
Dove landing some decent shots from guard.
Dove throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dove works over Fist with some ground and pound from guard.
Dove landing with the ground and pound.
Fist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dove working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dove.
Dove wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Dove missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dove throwing strikes from guard but Fist blocks nicely.
Fist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dove drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fist looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fist looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fist!
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove gets back to half guard.
Fist stops Dove from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is 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.
Dove scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dove throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dove looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dove wants to pass the guard but Fist is defending well.
Dove stops Fist from getting back to his feet.
Fist is staying active underneath Dove, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dove is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fist is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dove is taking a breather. Fist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dove.
Fist is refusing to be controlled, as Dove sits in half guard.
Dove thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fist's head.
Fist is not content to let Dove control the position.
Gary Dove has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dove closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fist's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dove is looking to work some ground and pound but Fist has wrist control.
Dove content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dove throws a big elbow that misses.
Dove's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dove.
Dove gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist scores with a decent looking hook.
Fist stuns Dove with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fist both land. Nice combination.
Gary Dove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dove looks for a takedown but Fist sprawls well.
Dove is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fist.
Fist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dove is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fist can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dove forces Fist back against the cage and clinches.
Dove has hold of one of Fist's legs. Fist is fighting the takedown attempt but Dove gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dove trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dove controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove trying to control the position from guard on top but Fist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Dove wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fist!
Dove shoots for a double leg takedown but Fist sprawls well. He's pushed Dove's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dove looks for a takedown but Fist sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove moves into range and clinches up with Fist.
Jack Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Dove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fist can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Dove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dove, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary 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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FIGHT
RATING
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