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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One. Johnny Dalton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton throws a nice looking combination but Mayfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Mayfield postures up.
Mayfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mayfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Mayfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
Mayfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayfield looks gassed!
Mayfield tries for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mayfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mayfield wants to take a breather but Dalton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mayfield.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayfield on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayfield is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Dalton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayfield stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mayfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dalton's thigh. Dalton counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Mayfield tries to pass.
Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayfield defends well.
Mayfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Mayfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayfield is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayfield shoots in for a double leg but Dalton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dalton.
It looks like Thomas Mayfield has been cut.
Dalton throws a shot to the body.
Dalton scores with a three punch combo!
Mayfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dalton.
Dalton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dalton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Mayfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Mayfield persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton throws a body punch but Mayfield moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Mayfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.
Mayfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayfield trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mayfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayfield won't allow Dalton to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayfield looking to pass the guard.
Dalton looking for a guillotine here but Mayfield defends easily.
Mayfield stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton manages to get back to half guard.
Mayfield is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
Mayfield seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Mayfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayfield throwing shots but Dalton is blocking nicely.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayfield to get the leverage.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton tries to roll over but Mayfield keeps him under control.
Mayfield is taking a breather. Dalton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mayfield uses his free foot to push down on Dalton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dalton.
Mayfield looking for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is having none of it.
Mayfield content just to control the position here.
Mayfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dalton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Mayfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mayfield seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Mayfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mayfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Mayfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayfield defends well.
Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mayfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Mayfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Mayfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Mayfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton frees his head quite easily.
Mayfield fails to advance to Dalton's back.
Dalton suckers Mayfield into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Dalton is now in Mayfield's guard!
Thomas Mayfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Mayfield doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mayfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Mayfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayfield has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dalton 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 Mayfield.
Mayfield is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mayfield regains half guard.
Mayfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton passes into side control, despite Mayfield's attempt to control the position.
Dalton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton working away.
Dalton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mayfield to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayfield shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalton catches Mayfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mayfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayfield 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Mayfield!
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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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