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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bawlox (ranked 3960 p4p, 3570 weight class) and Liam Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 237 weight class). Barry Bawlox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Bawlox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan drives through and clinches with Bawlox against the cage.
Bawlox breaks from the clinch.
Dylan rushes Bawlox and presses him up against the cage.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dylan lands a head kick. Bawlox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dylan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bawlox can't break the clinch.
Bawlox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dylan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bawlox.
Bawlox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bawlox circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bawlox misses its target.
Dylan misses with a few strikes there.
Bawlox lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bawlox.
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!
Dylan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bawlox tries for a takedown but Dylan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dylan tries to clinch but Bawlox moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan takes the fight into the clinch.
Bawlox blocks a body shot from Dylan.
Dylan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dylan working Bawlox over with knees to the body.
Dylan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bawlox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bawlox wants to take the fight to the mat but Dylan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bawlox wants a takedown but no success here.
Bawlox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bawlox jumps guard but Dylan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dylan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bawlox working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawlox can't find room to land a body shot as Dylan controls the action.
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bawlox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dylan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bawlox wants to control from the top but Dylan keeps moving.
Dylan wants to stand up but Bawlox is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawlox trying to control but Dylan is working from the bottom.
Dylan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dylan instigates a clinch.
Dylan scores with a hook to the body.
Dylan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawlox is defending well for now.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dylan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bawlox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dylan walks away with a smile on his face. Bawlox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bawlox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dylan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bawlox is controlling him well.
Bawlox misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dylan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dylan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dylan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bawlox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bawlox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dylan clinches.
Bawlox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bawlox.
Dylan throws a head kick but Bawlox moves out of range.
Bawlox avoids a kick to the body.
Dylan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Dylan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dylan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bawlox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dylan looks to land a body kick but Bawlox moved away.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bawlox throws a combination. Dylan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dylan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bawlox shoots in but no luck this time.
Dylan moves into the clinch.
Dylan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bawlox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dylan walks away with a smile on his face. Bawlox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dylan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bawlox counters with a one-two to the body.
Bawlox wants to clinch up but Dylan keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bawlox. Those never looked like landing.
Dylan has closed the distance and engaged Bawlox in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dylan tried to score with a low kick but Bawlox checks it.
Dylan wants to clinch but Bawlox slips to the side
and Bawlox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dylan is breathing heavily.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dylan rushes Bawlox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bawlox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bawlox pulls guard successfully.
Bawlox has a closed guard, preventing Dylan from standing up.
Bawlox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dylan defends well.
Dylan stands up and waves to Bawlox to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan closes the distance and clinches.
Dylan breaks the clinch.
Barry Bawlox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dylan clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bawlox wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bawlox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dylan.
Dylan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bawlox is able to avoid easily.
Dylan is looking to clinch but Bawlox is avoiding it.
Dylan throws a right and a left that Bawlox avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bawlox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bawlox looks for a takedown but Dylan sprawls well.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses.
Dylan misses with a head kick.
Bawlox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dylan.
Bawlox darts in looking for a takedown but Dylan gets double underhooks and turns Bawlox into the cage.
Bawlox jumps guard but Dylan stands there with Bawlox around his waist. Bawlox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bawlox is trying to stall.
Bawlox is looking to control Dylan's arms but Dylan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bawlox has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bawlox dodges the punch combination from Dylan.
Bawlox tries to clinch up.
Bawlox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dylan clinches with his opponent.
Bawlox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dylan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dylan gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bawlox misses with a knee to the head.
Dylan is trying to break the clinch but Bawlox has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Dylan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dylan has managed to clinch.
Dylan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dylan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dylan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dylan tries to clinch but Bawlox moves away
and Bawlox counters with a three punch combo that has Dylan backing up. Dylan nods at Bawlox to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dylan.
Dylan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bawlox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dylan misses with a combination
and Bawlox moves into the clinch.
Dylan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bawlox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dylan tries to work over Bawlox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dylan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dylan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bawlox has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bawlox presses Dylan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dylan works on Bawlox's body with a couple of short punches.
Bawlox controlling the action here for a moment.
Bawlox jumps guard but Dylan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bawlox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liam Dylan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bawlox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bawlox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bawlox doesn't manage to clinch there - Dylan circles away.
Liam Dylan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawlox digs a good hook to Dylan's body.
Dylan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bawlox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Dylan.
Bawlox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dylan unleashes a big counter combination but Bawlox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bawlox moves out of range as Dylan throws a body kick.
Bawlox darts in and clinches Dylan up against the cage.
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dylan darts in and clinches Bawlox up against the cage.
Dylan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bawlox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dylan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dylan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
Bawlox jabs Dylan right on the nose. Dylan blinks but takes it well.
Bawlox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bawlox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawlox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dylan drives through and clinches with Bawlox against the cage.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dylan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dylan misses with a head kick.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dylan throws a sloppy head kick and Bawlox moves out of range easily.
Bawlox tries to clinch there but Dylan circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bawlox is defended easily by Dylan.
Dylan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bawlox scores with a one two! Dylan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bawlox clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawlox is trying to break free.
Dylan working Bawlox over with knees to the body.
Dylan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dylan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dylan throws a front kick aimed at Bawlox's knee but Bawlox avoids it well.
Bawlox swats away the attempt to clinch by Dylan.
Bawlox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dylan.
Dylan instigates a clinch.
Bawlox is looking for a takedown.
Bawlox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bawlox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barry Bawlox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Dylan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bawlox isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dylan stacks Bawlox on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dylan!
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Dylan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dylan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Dylan!
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