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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 924 p4p, 636 weight class) and Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 81 p4p, 50 weight class). Kyril Mostakaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Dayton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyril Mostakaev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostakaev tries to clinch up but Dayton circles away and keeps his distance.
Mostakaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but Dayton is having none of it.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Mostakaev is quick to defend against it.
Mostakaev has closed the distance and engaged Dayton in a clinch.
Mostakaev jumps guard and drags Dayton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mostakaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dayton .
Dayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mostakaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dayton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev pulls Dayton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dayton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dayton 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dayton trying to control but Mostakaev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostakaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dayton defends well.
Mostakaev keeping full guard, as Dayton tries to pass.
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.
Dayton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mostakaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dayton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mostakaev is keeping the position for now.
Dayton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mostakaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mostakaev forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton wants to improve his position but Mostakaev is controlling well.
Mostakaev is trying to control. Dayton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dayton wants to improve his position but Mostakaev is controlling well.
Dayton trying to control from the bottom.
Mostakaev controlling the action here.
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.
Mostakaev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mostakaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dayton is working to get back to half guard.
Mostakaev pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayton tries to lock up and control but Mostakaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mostakaev goes for an armbar but Dayton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dayton .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyril Mostakaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mostakaev tries to clinch up but Dayton circles away and keeps his distance.
Mostakaev moves in looking to clinch but Dayton pushes him off.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Mostakaev is looking to clinch.
Mostakaev tries to clinch up but Dayton circles away and keeps his distance.
Mostakaev tries to clinch up but Dayton circles away and keeps his distance.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Mostakaev avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dayton looking to pass the guard.
Mostakaev has Dayton pulled in close to control his posture.
Dayton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mostakaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dayton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dayton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dayton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev controls Dayton momentarily but Dayton frees himself.
Mostakaev is trying to hold Dayton in close to prevent damage but Dayton has managed to pass into half guard.
Mostakaev is defending against the submission attempts here by Dayton .
Mostakaev trying to control from the bottom.
Mostakaev is looking for a sweep. Dayton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev has his hands clasped together around Dayton 's back. He's all about the action.
Mostakaev is defending against the submission attempts here by Dayton .
Dayton is looking for a kimura here.
Mostakaev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mostakaev won't allow Dayton to pass to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mostakaev wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mostakaev looks to clinch
so Dayton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dayton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mostakaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mostakaev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dayton uses from the top position.
Mostakaev is pulling down on Dayton 's head. It's preventing any offense from Dayton , at least for the moment.
Mostakaev is trying to hold Dayton in close to prevent damage but Dayton has managed to pass into half guard.
Mostakaev trying to control but Dayton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev taking some punishment here, with Dayton in his half guard.
Mostakaev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev trying to control here.
Dayton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mostakaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Mostakaev is doing well to control the position and prevent Dayton from advancing to side control.
Dayton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mostakaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mostakaev controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostakaev trying to control here.
Dayton wants to take a breather but Mostakaev is having none of it.
Dayton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mostakaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dayton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dayton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dayton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mostakaev wants to clinch up but Dayton keeps it at a distance.
Mostakaev closes the distance but Dayton moves to the side
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mostakaev won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Mostakaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dayton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dayton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mostakaev some visible discomfort.
Mostakaev is looking to regain half guard here but Dayton keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton working away.
Check out the look on Dayton 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mostakaev can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mostakaev is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayton lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Small Dayton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dayton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Dayton !
Small Dayton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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