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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 339 p4p, 521 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 44 p4p, 69 weight class). Tama Ginty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wear Your Love Like Heaven. McConnell has chosen The Reason as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it well.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Tama Ginty keeps it at a distance.
It appears Tama Ginty was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from McConnell.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
McConnell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised McConnell's leg. McConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
McConnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tama Ginty finds it's way round the side to connect with McConnell's head.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McConnell tries to clinch
and Tama Ginty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tama Ginty sizes up McConnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tama Ginty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tama Ginty lands a body shot.
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell working aggressively here.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty digs a right hand underneath McConnell's ribcage. McConnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
McConnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
Tama Ginty lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a hook that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tama Ginty as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tama Ginty.
A shot in the inside from Tama Ginty.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty prevents McConnell from breaking the clinch.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Still in the clinch, Tama Ginty scores with a nice short uppercut.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tama Ginty controls his hands.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Tama Ginty lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
McConnell misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Tama Ginty lands a hook that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Tama Ginty.
A right hook to the body lands for Tama Ginty.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McConnell instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
McConnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McConnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell pushes Tama Ginty up against the cage in a clinch.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty pushes McConnell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
McConnell looking to stall.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tama Ginty or not.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conrad Tama Ginty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McConnell prevents Tama Ginty from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
McConnell gets through Tama Ginty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from McConnell.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tama Ginty.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Tama Ginty lands a body punch.
Tama Ginty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is looking to wear down McConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tama Ginty circles away.
McConnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Tama Ginty pushes him off.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McConnell gets a clinch.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a body punch in the clinch.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body.
McConnell working aggressively here.
McConnell tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Tama Ginty back into the cage.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConnell.
McConnell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell lands with a light punch inside.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the side of McConnell's head.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Tama Ginty blocking some punches.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
McConnell drives through and clinches with Tama Ginty against the cage.
Tama Ginty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty is working McConnell over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty lands with a light punch inside.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tama Ginty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty lands with a left to the head.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
Tama Ginty blocking some punches.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty presses McConnell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
Tama Ginty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tama Ginty digs a right hand underneath McConnell's ribcage. McConnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body.
McConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McConnell misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Tama Ginty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty prevents McConnell from breaking the clinch.
Tama Ginty digs a right hand underneath McConnell's ribcage. McConnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Tama Ginty prevents a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tama Ginty.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Tama Ginty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
McConnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
Tama Ginty is working McConnell over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama Ginty is working McConnell over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama Ginty 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
A very excited looking Conrad Tama Ginty made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dalton McConnell was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.
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