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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallows has chosen Vesta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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178 cm
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186 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Gallows! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gallows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallows throws a jab but it's blocked by Dover. A slow jab from Gallows misses its intended target. Gallows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dover throws a series of strikes that have Gallows backpedaling.
Gallows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dover.
Dover scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dover throws a body kick that misses and Gallows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dover ducks under a wild hook from Gallows. Dover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallows sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dover closes the distance and clinches. Gallows dodges an elbow strike from Dover.
Dover lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gallows takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dutch Gallows has been cut. Dover misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gallows is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks. Dover throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Gallows.
Dover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gallows's defenses. Gallows effectively controlling the action here. Gallows is trying to push Dover away but Dover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gallows being controlled against the cage. Gallows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dover.
Gallows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dover has him pressed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Gallows fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dover tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallows avoids the damage to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallows. Dover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Dover. Dover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallows's efforts to push away. With the fighters up against the cage, Dover throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gallows can't break the clinch.
Gallows wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Gallows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallows throws a head punch that misses. Gallows scores with a shot to the side of Dover's head. Dover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gallows prevents a body shot from Dover.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dover lands an elbow inside. Gallows takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Dutch Gallows's cut even more. Gallows taking a breather. Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover moves out of range of the strikes. The fight moves into the clinch position. Dover missing with knees to the body.
Gallows tries to break the clinch but Dover is controlling the position. Dover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallows backwards. Dover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Gallows avoids a wild elbow strike from Dover.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dover takes a shot to the head. Dover lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Dutch Gallows's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallows lands a right hand. Gallows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Gallows avoids a kick to the body.
Dover connects with a crisp jab. An inside leg kick lands from Dover. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dover - that will leave a mark!
Gallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dutch Gallows'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.
Dover tries to clinch but Gallows is having none of it. Dutch Gallows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dover has Gallows up against the cage in a clinch.
Dover scores with a knee to the head.
Dover tries a knee to the head but Gallows blocks it.
The referee calls for Gallows to work.
Dover tries to land a knee to the head but Gallows blocks with his arms.
Gallows struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dover loads up on a big right hand but Gallows slips the punch. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gallows! Dover is out on his feet! Gallows rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dover is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dover is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dutch Gallows! Dutch Gallows is the new welterweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Dutch Gallows thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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