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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurence Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurence Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Galloway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway tries to work over Vance's front leg with a kick but Vance checks it.
Galloway is looking to clinch but Vance is avoiding it.
Vance swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Galloway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Vance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vance appears to be looking for a big counter.
Galloway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vance.
It looks like Laurence Vance has been cut.
Galloway clinches up against the cage.
Vance taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway jumps guard.
Galloway scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Galloway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Galloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vance was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Galloway throws a wild body kick that Vance sees coming a mile off.
Vance takes the fight into the clinch.
Vance wants to get back to striking at distance but Galloway won't allow it.
Galloway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laurence Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Galloway.
Vance breaks the clinch.
Dave Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vance but Vance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galloway looks winded!
Galloway wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Vance checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vance rushes Galloway and presses him up against the cage.
Galloway keeps control of Vance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway tries to bum rush Vance with a series of wild strikes but Vance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galloway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Galloway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vance's sensitive parts.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
Vance has Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Vance tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Galloway.
Vance swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Galloway with that takedown attempt.
Vance has managed to clinch.
Vance successfully pulls guard.
Galloway stands up out of Vance's guard for a moment - Vance manages to land a nice upkick.
Vance really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vance trying to control the position.
Vance will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
Vance is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laurence Vance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Vance pushes him off.
Galloway clinches up against the cage.
Vance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vance tries to clinch there but Galloway circles away.
Vance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galloway, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway breaks from the clinch.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway is looking for the big counter here.
Vance wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Galloway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Laurence Vance's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Galloway misses.
Laurence Vance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galloway rushes Vance and presses him up against the cage.
Galloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Vance moves out of range of the body kick from Galloway.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Galloway shoots and misses
and Vance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galloway fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Vance was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galloway.
Vance moves into the clinch.
Galloway breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Vance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is working for takedown but Vance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laurence Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Galloway.
Galloway has Vance pressed against the cage, preventing Vance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vance jumps guard.
Vance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vance seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vance decides to stand up.
Vance checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Galloway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vance appears to be looking for a big counter.
Galloway is looking to clinch but Vance is avoiding it.
Vance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galloway breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance has managed to clinch.
Galloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vance.
Vance manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vance is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vance stands up from Galloway's guard - Vance perhaps looking for a knockout.
Galloway instigates a clinch.
Vance breaks the clinch.
Galloway drives through and clinches with Vance against the cage.
Vance looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance is trying to push Galloway away but Galloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vance pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway wants to stand but Vance is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
Vance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vance postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Galloway to stand up.
Vance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance checks a low kick from Galloway.
Vance is looking to counter punch.
Galloway tries to clinch but Vance is having none of it.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vance moves into range and clinches up with Galloway.
Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Vance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Vance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurence Vance dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laurence Vance'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Galloway misses with a takedown attempt - Vance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vance is looking to clinch but Galloway is avoiding it.
Galloway clinches up against the cage.
Vance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galloway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Galloway.
Vance takes the fight into the clinch.
Galloway prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurence Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vance can't break the clinch.
Vance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galloway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vance can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance breaks from the clinch.
Galloway clinches up with Vance and pushes him back against the cage.
Galloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galloway or perhaps it was just good defense by Vance, which made it look bad.
Galloway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
Galloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galloway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vance defends well and Galloway ends up having to push Vance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vance went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Galloway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vance counters with a two punch combo.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Galloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vance.
Galloway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vance defends it nicely.
Vance swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dave Galloway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Vance tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.
Vance closes the distance and pushes Galloway back into the cage.
Galloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
Vance seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vance throws a head kick but Galloway moves out of range.
Vance moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Vance fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Vance throws a nice looking combination but Galloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galloway throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway moves into the clinch.
Galloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway darts in and clinches Vance up against the cage.
Vance jumps guard and drags Galloway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galloway manages to get himself to full guard.
Laurence Vance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galloway wants to stand and escape but Vance is having none of it.
Galloway working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vance has passed into half guard!
Vance stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Galloway to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch but Galloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vance tries a head kick but it misses.
Vance moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Vance pushes Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Galloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway lands a nice knee to the body.
Vance stalling.
Galloway working aggressively here.
Galloway has Vance pressed against the cage, preventing Vance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galloway tries a body shot but Vance blocks it.
Galloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Laurence Vance.
I think Vance has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurence Vance!
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