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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 1551 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Ronin Huynh (ranked 128 p4p, 140 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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160 cm 34 151 27 - 15 - 0 |
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173 cm 28 155 7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid Muay Thai Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Dayton ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronin Huynh! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dayton ducks under a wild hook from Huynh. Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Huynh throws a right and a left that both miss. Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huynh sprawls and moves away. A shot to the body from Huynh misses
so Dayton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Dayton postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huynh can do anything to dispel that myth. Dayton is looking to work some ground and pound but Huynh has wrist control. Huynh working a defensive guard here.
Huynh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Huynh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dayton . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Dayton is working Huynh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. 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. Huynh controls Dayton momentarily but Dayton frees himself. Dayton throws a big elbow that misses. Dayton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dayton works over Huynh with some ground and pound from guard. Dayton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Huynh has momentary wrist control but Dayton slips an elbow through the middle. Dayton is working Huynh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Dayton won't allow Huynh to sweep him here. Dayton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huynh's head. Dayton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Dayton cracks Huynh with a solid left hand. Dayton scoring with some ground and pound. Dayton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Huynh tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dayton 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Dayton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Huynh trying to control the position.
Dayton working some strikes from top position. Dayton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Huynh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dayton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huynh's guard. 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Huynh trying to control but Dayton postures up.
Ground and pound from Dayton . Dayton lands with a punch from half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dayton connects with a nice short shot to Huynh's temple. Dayton working Huynh over with strikes.
 Huynh is rocked! Huynh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dayton scores with a couple of nice shots. Huynh is still in real trouble! Can Dayton finish him? Huynh wants to control but Dayton is keeping busy and won't allow it. Huynh seems to have recovered his senses. Huynh tries to roll over but Dayton keeps him under control. Dayton lands with a punch from half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Huynh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Dayton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huynh keeps working. Huynh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dayton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huynh has managed to free his arm - good work. Dayton slips a nice elbow through Huynh's hands, connecting with Huynh's forehead. Dayton winds up and cracks Huynh with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dayton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Dayton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dayton is working for a kimura but Huynh is defending it quite comfortably.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Huynh tries to roll over but Dayton keeps him under control. Dayton drops an elbow to the side of Huynh's head. Huynh is looking for a sweep. Dayton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dayton working the head and body with strikes. Dayton winds up and cracks Huynh with a swinging punch to the side of 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! Dayton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Dayton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Dayton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Dayton scoring with strikes to the body and head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dayton dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dayton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huynh. Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huynh sprawls and moves away. Huynh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayton dodges the punch combination from Huynh.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Dayton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huynh as he jumps to the side. Huynh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dayton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Huynh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dayton . Huynh throws a series of punches but Dayton moves out of range. Dayton tries to counter by clinching up but Huynh breaks away and moves out of range. Huynh throws an overhand right that lands on Dayton 's shoulder, as Dayton tries to avoid the shot. Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Huynh misses with a lunging right hand
and Dayton counters by clinching up.
Dayton pulls guard effortlessly.
Dayton pushes a forearm under Huynh's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Huynh is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Small Dayton ! A relieved looking Small Dayton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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