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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Yi (ranked 1231 p4p, 872 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 160 p4p, 113 weight class). Yi comes into the arena with Wobble blaring out of the sound system. McConnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
Jin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - McConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As McConnell backs away, Yi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yi misses the body punch
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yi throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell misses with a left hand
and Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yi.
McConnell avoids the head kick by Yi.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Yi avoids it with no problem.
McConnell looks to throw the jab but Yi is out of range.
Yi lands with a straight right. McConnell didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yi.
McConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Yi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell gets caught napping as Yi dives in and scores a takedown. McConnell manages to retain guard.
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Yi postures up in McConnell's guard and throws a big left but McConnell blocks it.
Yi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McConnell is pulling down on Yi's head to control his posture.
Yi postures up in McConnell's guard and throws a big left but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell has Yi pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi slips nicely into half guard.
Yi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yi drops an elbow to the side of McConnell's head.
Yi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yi wants to free his trapped foot but McConnell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McConnell's thigh. McConnell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yi stands and throws McConnell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McConnell dodges the ground and pound from Yi.
Yi is trying to ground and pound but McConnell uses the momentary lack of control by Yi to regain half guard.
Yi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McConnell's head.
Yi is thwarting McConnell's attempts to control the position.
Yi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McConnell is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McConnell avoid being mounted?
McConnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi.
Yi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McConnell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yi.
McConnell wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
McConnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi.
McConnell is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi throwing shots but McConnell is blocking nicely.
Yi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Yi 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.
Yi looks to land a body kick but McConnell moved away.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yi scores with a nice strike.
Yi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yi swings away with a body shot that misses
and McConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yi misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell.
McConnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jin Yi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McConnell as he jumps to the side.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Yi avoids it with no problem.
McConnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yi.
Yi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McConnell defends well and Yi ends up having to push McConnell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Yi avoids it with no problem.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yi jumps guard but McConnell stands there with Yi around his waist. Yi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
McConnell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McConnell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi preventing the sweep.
Jin Yi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yi lands a couple of elbows.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but McConnell is retaining full guard.
Yi is fighting to break McConnell's control of his arms but McConnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McConnell wants to sweep here but Yi controlling him for the moment.
Yi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yi is looking to advance position but McConnell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi gets back to half guard.
McConnell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yi is looking to improve his position but McConnell isn't that keen on the idea.
Yi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yi is looking for a sweep. McConnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
McConnell is looking to take a break and control but Yi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yi wants to sweep here but McConnell controlling him for the moment.
Yi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McConnell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi is looking to regain half guard here but McConnell keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McConnell tries to move into range but Yi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Yi.
Yi throws a front kick aimed at McConnell's knee but McConnell avoids it well.
Yi scores with a leg kick.
Yi throws a predictable looking body shot
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a jab-cross combination.
Yi shoots for a double leg takedown but McConnell sprawls well. He's pushed Yi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yi.
Yi throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yi misses
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell tries a quick counter leg kick but Yi is wise to it.
McConnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Yi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McConnell scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yi misses with a low kick.
McConnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Yi steps away.
Yi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McConnell scoring well with a low kick there.
McConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McConnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Yi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi is trying hard to land a takedown here. McConnell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McConnell feints a counter leg kick.
Yi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Yi lands with an overhand left.
Yi cracks McConnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McConnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yi misses with a straight right.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yi misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
Yi blocks a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from McConnell. No joy for Yi on that attempt.
A low kick from Yi misses
and McConnell counters with a low kick, right behind Yi 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yi moves out of range of the body kick.
McConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Yi does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Yi scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Yi.
The fighters circling - McConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McConnell 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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