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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olek Skilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skilgannon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Ultima Hora - Breed 77. Dance comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motorhead - The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Skilgannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dance!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skilgannon takes a swing at Dance's ribcage but misses.
Dance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skilgannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skilgannon as he jumps to the side.
Dance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skilgannon.
Skilgannon tries to land a front kick but Dance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Skilgannon does no damage.
Skilgannon throws a push kick but Dance slaps the foot to one side.
Dance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olek Skilgannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dance.
Skilgannon looks to land a left hand but Dance moved out of range nicely.
Skilgannon throws a head kick that misses.
Skilgannon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dance can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon prevents Dance from getting back to his feet.
Skilgannon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Skilgannon controlling from the top position.
Dance wants to get back to his feet but Skilgannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skilgannon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dance's head.
Skilgannon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dance keeping full guard, as Skilgannon tries to pass.
Dance wants to stand up but Skilgannon is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance keeping moving, preventing Skilgannon from controlling successfully.
Skilgannon looking to sit in guard and control but Dance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skilgannon is trying to keep Dance in close.
Skilgannon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skilgannon keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
Skilgannon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skilgannon trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dance stops Skilgannon from standing up.
Skilgannon looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dance being controlled here momentarily.
Skilgannon being controlled here, momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skilgannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon lands a nice looking body shot.
Skilgannon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dance, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dance gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skilgannon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dance stands and throws Skilgannon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Skilgannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skilgannon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dance is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skilgannon being controlled for a moment.
Skilgannon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olek Skilgannon 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.
Dance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skilgannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skilgannon.
Dance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skilgannon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dance somewhat.
Skilgannon misses with a head kick.
Skilgannon goes for a double leg but Dance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dance continues to drive forward.
Skilgannon stalling.
Skilgannon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skilgannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Dance has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skilgannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dance controls his hands.
Dance stalling in the clinch but Skilgannon improves position.
Skilgannon looking to slow down the pace here.
Skilgannon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dance.
Olek Skilgannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dance.
Skilgannon misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon working aggressively here.
Skilgannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skilgannon tries to break free but Dance pushes him back against the cage.
Skilgannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skilgannon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dance has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skilgannon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dance can turn it around.
Dance has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skilgannon regains guard immediately.
Skilgannon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dance tries to free his leg and advance position but Skilgannon is retaining full guard.
Skilgannon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dance rolls with it to try and escape but Skilgannon cranks on the arm and Dance is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olek Skilgannon!
Our winner, Olek Skilgannon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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