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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daruis Marcus (ranked 4117 p4p, 3453 weight class) and Dylan Toal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daruis Marcus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daruis Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Toal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toal wants it to stay on the feet.
Toal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dylan Toal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcus dives in and scores a takedown into Toal's guard.
Marcus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving.
Marcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus passes into half guard.
Marcus working over Toal with some ground and pound. Toal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Toal is looking to escape.
Toal looks winded!
Marcus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus wants to take a breather but Toal is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Toal is looking to escape.
Marcus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toal tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus is looking for a kimura but Toal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcus to get the leverage.
Marcus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toal defends it well.
Toal manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Marcus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Toal. Those never looked like landing.
Marcus looks for a takedown but Toal sprawls well.
Toal throws a counter combo.
Toal misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Toal throws a combination. Marcus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Toal misses.
Toal dodges the punch combination from Marcus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daruis Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toal throws a right hand that Marcus ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcus also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marcus.
Marcus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcus somewhat.
Toal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Toal tries to keep at a distance but Marcus has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toal's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Toal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal throws a series of punches but Marcus moves out of range.
Toal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toal misses with a few strikes there.
Toal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toal is fending him off so far but Marcus persists. Nope, Toal circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus dodges the punch combination from Toal.
Marcus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toal tries to bum rush Marcus with a series of wild strikes but Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcus is defended easily by Toal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Toal 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.
Toal throws a combination. Marcus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcus dodges the punch combination from Toal.
Toal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toal as he avoids it easily.
Marcus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daruis Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toal wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcus circles away quickly and effectively.
Toal throws a nice looking combination but Marcus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Toal feints a jab promting Marcus to slip. Toal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marcus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Toal misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dylan Toal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcus darts in looking for a takedown but Toal gets double underhooks and turns Marcus into the cage.
Toal working hard to break the clinch.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus gets a clinch.
Marcus tries for a takedown but Toal manages to get underhooks.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus fails to pull guard.
Toal is trying to break the clinch but Marcus has him pressed against the cage.
Toal breaks from the clinch.
Toal throws a nice looking combination but Marcus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcus darts in looking for a takedown but Toal gets double underhooks and turns Marcus into the cage.
Marcus jumps guard but Toal stands there with Marcus around his waist. Marcus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Toal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Marcus is on him like a limpet, forcing Toal back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toal to keep the fight standing.
Marcus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toal walks away with a smile on his face. Marcus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Toal.
Toal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toal swinging wildly here.
Marcus shoots for a double leg takedown but Toal sprawls well. He's pushed Marcus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toal's guard.
Marcus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving.
Toal keeping full guard, as Marcus tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toal manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Marcus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toal to keep the fight standing.
Marcus is trying to maintain a safe position but Toal gets an underhook and turns Marcus into the cage.
Toal is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcus has double underhooks.
Marcus controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcus manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Toal 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!
Marcus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toal.
Toal tries to sprawl but Marcus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Toal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marcus lands strikes from half guard.
Marcus tries to pass to full mount but Toal defends it.
Toal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marcus is looking to take a break and control but Toal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toal wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marcus lands a nice short elbow.
Marcus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toal keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marcus trying to control but Toal is having none of it.
Toal is trying to stand.
Marcus unloading with bombs!
Marcus tries to control but Toal wriggling away.
Marcus gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marcus clinches up against the cage.
Toal is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marcus or perhaps it was just good defense by Toal, which made it look bad.
A left and a right from Toal both land. Nice combination.
Toal misses with the combination.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown but Toal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcus is looking for a counter combo.
Marcus throws a series of punches but Toal avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Toal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal misses with a double jab.
Toal tries to bum rush Marcus with a series of wild strikes but Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcus throws a series of punches but Toal avoids them all with ease.
Dylan Toal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toal misses with a double jab.
Toal looks to land a combination but Marcus avoids it well.
Toal looks to land a combination but Marcus avoids it well.
Toal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcus circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toal pinned against the cage. Toal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daruis Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Toal does no damage.
Marcus slips a jab and a cross from Toal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toal misses with a wild combination.
Marcus closes the distance and pushes Toal back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus has Toal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daruis Marcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toal is trying to push Marcus away but Marcus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Toal.
I've got Toal 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Toal!
Our winner, Dylan Toal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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