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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Toal (ranked 25244 p4p, 4495 weight class) and Dalton Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toal has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Dylan Toal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalton Berry!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry forces Toal back against the cage and clinches.
Berry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berry stalling.
Toal avoiding damage as Berry throws knees to the body.
Berry is trying to pull guard but Toal has him pressed against the cage.
Toal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Toal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Berry is on him like a limpet, forcing Toal back against the cage.
Toal is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toal is trying to break free.
Berry is trying to break free.
Berry tries to pull guard but Toal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dylan Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berry jumps guard but Toal stands there with Berry around his waist. Berry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berry stalls.
Berry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toal prevents it.
Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
A punch combination from Toal misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berry or perhaps it was just good defense by Toal, which made it look bad.
Berry looks for a takedown but Toal sprawls well.
Berry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toal is fending him off so far but Berry persists. Nope, Toal circles away and we're back to standing.
Toal misses with a few strikes there.
Toal throws a nice looking combination but Berry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toal swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Berry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Berry goes for a double leg but Toal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toal continues to drive forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
Berry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Berry moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Toal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal tries to buck Berry off but he can't manage it.
Berry wants to take Toal's back here but Toal is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Berry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berry lands with some strikes.
Toal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Berry wants to control the pace but Toal is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berry unloading with bombs!
Toal is squirming around, avoiding Berry's attempts to control the action.
Berry lands a nice shot to the head.
Toal is squirming around, avoiding Berry's attempts to control the action.
Toal is trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dalton Berry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toal misses with a series of wild punches.
Berry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berry pushes Toal up against the cage in a clinch.
Berry jumps guard but Toal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berry wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berry.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toal sprawls well. Toal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Dylan Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Berry.
Berry gets a takedown into half guard.
Toal tries to kick Berry off but Berry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berry wants to take a breather but Toal is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry not doing much here.
Berry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berry trying to control but Toal is having none of it.
Toal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Berry content just to control the position here.
Toal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toal is looking to escape.
Toal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Berry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Toal wants to get back to his feet.
Berry looking to control but Toal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Berry looking to control but Toal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal tries to buck Berry off but he can't manage it.
Berry landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toal is trying to stand up.
Berry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Berry raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berry controlling from mount.
Berry tries to control but Toal wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Berry 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!
Toal swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berry manages to break the clinch.
Berry scores with a hook to the body. Toal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toal tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Toal, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Toal against the cage but Toal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dylan Toal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berry slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berry wants to take a breather but Toal is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Berry.
Berry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry wants to free his trapped foot but Toal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Toal is not content to let Berry control the position.
Berry is controlling the pace.
Dylan Toal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toal manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Berry keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Berry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berry misses with a punch on the inside.
Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Dylan Toal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toal circles away.
Dylan Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Berry.
Berry misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berry is defended easily by Toal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berry circles away quickly and effectively.
Toal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berry scores with a head kick.
Toal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berry dodges the punch combination from Toal.
A combination from Toal does no damage.
Berry is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toal misses with a double jab.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toal as he avoids it easily.
Toal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berry circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berry is defended easily by Toal.
No joy there for Toal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berry forces Toal back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry swings wildly with an uppercut but Toal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toal has Berry pressed against the cage, preventing Berry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton Berry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown but Toal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Toal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Berry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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