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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vu Viet Hu (ranked 2233 p4p, 3112 weight class) and James Dalton (ranked 200 p4p, 262 weight class). Vu Viet Hu 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vu Viet Hu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Dalton scores with a four punch combination!
Dalton has closed the distance and engaged Hu in a clinch.
Dalton lands a left hand.
Dalton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hu has Dalton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dalton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hus head.
Dalton lands a left hand.
Dalton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hu's defenses.
Hu takes a shot to the 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!
Hu has Dalton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton lands an elbow inside that Hu shrugs off.
Dalton prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vu Viet Hu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dalton prevents it.
Dalton stops a takedown attempt from Hu.
Dalton gets underhooks to prevent Hu's takedown attempt.
Hu goes for a takedown attempt but Dalton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton scores with a jab to the body.
Dalton closes the distance and pushes Hu back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton lands a right hand.
Dalton lands an elbow just above Hu 's eye.
Hu wants a takedown but no success here.
Hu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dalton after a bit of a struggle.
Hu wants a takedown.
Dalton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hu's defenses.
Dalton lands a damaging elbow.
Dalton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dalton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dalton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dalton lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Dalton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalton scores with a shot to the side of Hu's head.
Dalton lands an elbow inside.
Dalton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dalton gets underhooks to prevent Hu's takedown attempt.
Dalton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hu backwards.
Dalton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dalton decides to pull guard.
Dalton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hu defends it easily.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hu defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hu looking to sit in guard and control but Dalton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hu trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Hu keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dalton wants to stand but Hu is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hu is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Hu trying to control the position.
Hu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hu's guard.
Hu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton landing some decent shots from guard.
Hu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hu's guard.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton throwing strikes but missing.
Hu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Dalton dominated that 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.
Hu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dalton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dalton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hu's hands.
Dalton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dalton jabs Hu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Dalton.
Dalton dips to his left and cracks Hu with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton digs a good hook to Hu's body.
Dalton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dalton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton throws out a powerful jab.
Dalton tests Hu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hu is defended easily by Dalton.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vu Viet Hu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton moves into the clinch.
Dalton lands a nice elbow.
Dalton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hu's defenses.
Dalton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hu backwards.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hu backwards.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dalton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dalton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton stops a takedown attempt from Hu.
Dalton lands an elbow inside that Hu shrugs off.
Dalton lands an elbow inside that Hu shrugs off.
Dalton lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dalton.
Dalton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hu backwards.
Dalton lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dalton.
Dalton prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dalton lands an elbow inside.
Dalton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dalton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hu's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dalton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dalton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dalton lands with a left to the head.
Dalton lands a damaging elbow.
Dalton lands an elbow inside.
Dalton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Dalton.
Hu is trying to drag Dalton to the mat but Dalton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dalton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hu has Dalton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton lands an elbow inside that Hu shrugs off.
Dalton lands a damaging elbow.
Dalton lands a nice uppercut.
Dalton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dalton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hu is rocked!
Hu is looking for a takedown.
Dalton lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hu tries to score a body lock takedown but Dalton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dalton has Hu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dalton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hu tumbling to the mat - Dalton dives into Hu's guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James Dalton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dalton wants to stand but Hu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dalton works over Hu with some ground and pound from guard.
Dalton works over Hu with some ground and pound from guard.
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Hu's legs - danger averted.
Dalton is looking to work some ground and pound but Hu has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Hu keeps moving.
Dalton works over Hu with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Hu ducks right into an uppercut from Dalton.
Hu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dalton lands a body shot.
Dalton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dalton scores with a decent looking hook.
Hu walks into a straight right hand from Dalton.
Dalton lands with a nice body punch.
Hu has a takedown stuffed.
James Dalton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton scores with a body shot.
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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dalton lands a really nice looking cross but Hu seems unphased.
Hu fails to land the takedown.
James Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dalton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hu backs up against the cage.
Dalton works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Dalton. Beautiful body shot.
Hu shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vu Viet Hu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dalton lands a really nice looking cross but Hu seems unphased.
Dalton scores with a jab to the body.
Dalton thuds a left hand into Hu's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton lands with a nice combination. Hu backs away looking to recover.
Dalton lands with a shot to the body.
Dalton cracks Hu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dalton jabs at Hu's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hu tries to keep at a distance but Dalton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dalton gets through Hu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hu takes an elbow to the temple.
Hu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dalton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dalton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dalton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dalton jabs at Hu's body.
Dalton closes the distance and clinches.
Hu has Dalton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton lands a damaging elbow.
Dalton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James Dalton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Hu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dalton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hu seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dalton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dalton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vu Viet Hu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalton scores with a jab to the head.
Dalton lands with a straight right. Hu didn't see that one coming.
Dalton feints a jab promting Hu to slip. Dalton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dalton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dalton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hu's head backwards.
Dalton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hu.
James Dalton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dalton takes the fight into the clinch.
Dalton lands a takedown into guard.
Dalton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hu's guard.
Hu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalton manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton pulls Hu in close to prevent any damage.
Hu gets to his feet. Dalton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalton 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dalton!
A victorious James Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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