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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dalton (ranked 2929 p4p, 2978 weight class) and Mousa Ndombele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndombele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalton doesn't seem bothered though.
Ndombele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dalton to the ground. Ndombele is now in Dalton's guard.
Dalton looking for a guillotine here but Ndombele defends easily.
Dalton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ndombele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ndombele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dalton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton looking for a guillotine here but Ndombele defends easily.
Ndombele connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele controlling from the top position.
Dalton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ndombele is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dalton is trying to keep Ndombele in close.
Ndombele throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ndombele scoring with some ground and pound.
Ndombele controls from within his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ndombele working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ndombele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ndombele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ndombele throws a big right hand that misses.
Dalton is pulling down on Ndombele's head to control his posture.
Ndombele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ndombele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ndombele is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalton has wrist control.
Dalton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dalton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ndombele defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ndombele scoring with some ground and pound.
Ndombele is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ndombele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dalton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ndombele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ndombele postures up and lands a big shot to Dalton's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ndombele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ndombele forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.
Dalton working aggressively here.
Dalton scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Dalton.
Ndombele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ndombele blocks an uppercut.
Ndombele manages to break the clinch.
Ndombele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ndombele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ndombele drives through and clinches with Dalton against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dalton fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Dalton.
Ndombele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dalton prevents it.
Dalton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dalton tries to work over Ndombele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ndombele is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dalton can't fight it off and eventually Ndombele manages to take the fight to the floor. Dalton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dalton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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!
Dalton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele controlling from the top position.
Dalton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ndombele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ndombele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dalton is trying to keep Ndombele in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ndombele with a nice head shot there.
Ndombele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dalton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ndombele has managed to get both his arms back between Dalton's legs - danger averted.
Ndombele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ndombele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ndombele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ndombele trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousa Ndombele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dalton is looking for a triangle but Ndombele pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dalton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton clobbers Ndombele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ndombele feints and as Dalton raises his hands in defense, Ndombele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ndombele with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ndombele escapes and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ndombele connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dalton some visible discomfort.
Ndombele working the head and body with strikes.
Ndombele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ndombele scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ndombele controls the position from side control.
Ndombele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ndombele fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Ndombele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ndombele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dalton throws a leg kick but Ndombele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dalton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ndombele defends well and Dalton ends up having to push Ndombele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ndombele manages to break the clinch.
Ndombele moves into range and clinches up with Dalton.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Ndombele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ndombeles head.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ndombele controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ndombele.
Good body shot from Ndombele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Ndombele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ndombele tries to clinch but Dalton is having none of it.
Ndombele clinches up with Dalton and pushes him back against the cage.
Dalton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ndombele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dalton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ndombele blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Dalton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ndombele or not.
Ndombele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dalton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nick Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mousa Ndombele.
Dalton swings wildly with an uppercut but Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ndombele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daltons head.
Dalton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dalton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dalton blocks a body shot from Ndombele.
A short body shot lands from Dalton as the two fighters clinch.
Ndombele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nick Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ndombele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ndombele misses with a takedown attempt
and Dalton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ndombele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ndombele or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton, which made it look bad.
It looked like Dalton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Dalton misses.
Ndombele lands with a hook. Dalton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Dalton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalton lands with an uppercut that bounces Ndombele off the cage and back into range.
Ndombele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ndombele lands in his opponent's guard.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Ndombele is continuing to stall.
Ndombele looking to sit in guard and control but Dalton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Ndombele has his hands on Dalton's head, controlling the position.
Ndombele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dalton.
Ndombele seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Ndombele is looking to stand up but Dalton isn't so interested in that idea.
Ndombele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mousa Ndombele.
I've got Ndombele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
Mousa Ndombele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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FIGHT
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