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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imay Borodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imay Borodo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodo with a nice cross.
It looks like Johnny Dalton has been cut.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Borodo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Dalton.
Dalton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borodo misses with a hook. Dalton ducked under it nicely.
Dalton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dalton looking to stall.
Dalton is trying to drag Borodo to the mat but Borodo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodo.
Dalton looking to slow down the pace here.
Borodo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borodo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalton avoiding damage.
Dalton lands an elbow that stopped Borodo in his tracks for a moment.
Dalton has Borodo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borodo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borodo managing to block the knees to the body from Dalton.
Dalton has Borodo pressed against the cage, preventing Borodo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodo.
Borodo breaks the clinch.
Dalton moves in looking to clinch but Borodo pushes him off.
Dalton moves in looking to clinch but Borodo pushes him off.
Borodo misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodo cracks Dalton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borodo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalton forces Borodo back against the cage and clinches.
Dalton goes for a takedown attempt but Borodo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dalton wants to clinch up but Borodo keeps it at a distance.
Borodo throws a hook but Dalton avoids it easily.
Borodo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalton.
Borodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dalton.
Dalton wants to clinch.
Dalton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Imay Borodo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borodo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodo throws a jab when Dalton was well out of range.
Borodo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borodo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borodo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borodo just misses with a punch to the body.
Borodo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dalton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borodo throws a nice looking combination but Dalton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dalton.
Borodo looks gassed!
Borodo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnny Dalton's cut is getting worse.
Dalton gets the takedown into side control.
Borodo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dalton.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borodo is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borodo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dalton in side control, throwing shots but Borodo defends.
Dalton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodo is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Borodo regains half guard.
Borodo is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dalton tries to clinch up but Borodo circles away and keeps his distance.
Borodo throws a looping overhand right but Dalton ducks down to avoid it.
Dalton throws a head kick but Borodo moves out of range.
Borodo misses with a looping right.
Dalton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borodo to score with a decent uppercut.
Dalton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borodo.
A punch combination from Borodo misses.
Borodo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dalton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Borodo controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borodo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dalton.
Borodo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borodo trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalton chips away with some ground and pound.
Borodo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borodo is on top in guard.
Borodo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borodo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Borodo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dalton wants to clinch up but Borodo keeps it at a distance.
Borodo digs a good body shot into Dalton's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imay Borodo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dalton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borodo throws a shot from downtown. Dalton moves away and avoids it.
Dalton wants to clinch.
Dalton has closed the distance and engaged Borodo in a clinch.
Dalton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borodo's efforts to push away.
Borodo breaks the clinch.
Dalton ducks under a wild hook from Borodo.
Dalton moves into range and clinches up with Borodo.
Dalton keeps control of Borodo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borodo breaks the clinch.
Dalton defending well as Borodo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton tries to clinch but Borodo is having none of it.
Dalton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dalton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borodo throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Dalton.
Nice defenses there by Dalton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodo missing with a left hand there. Dalton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borodo looks to throw the jab but Dalton is out of range.
Dalton tries to clinch but Borodo moves out of range.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Borodo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalton tries to clinch up.
Borodo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borodo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dalton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borodo's head.
Imay Borodo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton tries to clinch up but Borodo circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borodo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Borodo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borodo's half guard.
Dalton slips a nice elbow through Borodo's hands, connecting with Borodo's forehead.
Dalton stops Borodo from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borodo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dalton working the head and body with strikes.
Dalton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borodo is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dalton slips a straight right by Borodo.
Dalton is looking to clinch but Borodo is avoiding it.
Dalton tries to clinch up but Borodo circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borodo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalton.
A jab from Borodo misses.
Dalton tries to clinch but Borodo moves out of range.
Borodo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borodo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slips a straight right by Borodo.
Johnny Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton tries to clinch but Borodo is having none of it.
Dalton moves in looking to clinch but Borodo pushes him off.
Dalton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dalton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borodo pushes Dalton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dalton defending well as Borodo loads up on a big left hand.
Borodo throws a hook but Dalton blocks it.
Imay Borodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton fails to land the takedown.
Borodo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dalton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borodo scores with a body shot.
Borodo keeps the fight on the outside.
Borodo scores with a hook.
Dalton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Borodo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dalton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Borodo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dalton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Borodo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borodo defending well though.
Dalton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borodo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Borodo is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borodo avoid being mounted?
Borodo tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dalton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dalton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Borodo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dalton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borodo.
Dalton gets a clinch.
Borodo blocks an elbow strike from Dalton.
Borodo lands with a light punch inside.
Dalton is looking to control Borodo's arms but Borodo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dalton has his back to the cage.
Borodo is trying to break the clinch but Dalton is controlling him.
Borodo breaks from the clinch.
Dalton ducks under a wild hook from Borodo.
Dalton wants to clinch.
Dalton is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalton moves into the clinch.
Borodo is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalton has double underhooks.
Borodo blocks the elbow strike.
Dalton prevents Borodo from breaking the clinch.
Dalton lands an elbow just above Borodo 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton lands an elbow that stopped Borodo in his tracks for a moment.
Dalton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borodo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dalton.
Dalton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borodo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Borodo lands with a right to the head.
Dalton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borodo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borodo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borodo throws a hook but Dalton avoids it easily.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Borodo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalton slips a jab from Borodo.
Dalton throws a head kick but Borodo moves out of range.
Borodo lands a nice hook to Dalton's body. Dalton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dalton shoots for a double leg takedown but Borodo sprawls well. He's pushed Dalton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borodo scores with a nice right hand.
Borodo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borodo.
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.
Nice defenses there by Dalton.
Borodo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dalton tries to clinch there but Borodo circles away.
Dalton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borodo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dalton tries to clinch there but Borodo circles away.
Dalton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borodo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Borodo.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Borodo circles away.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown but Borodo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borodo misses with a hook. Dalton ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Dalton.
A slow jab from Borodo misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borodo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dalton's hands.
Borodo cracks Dalton with a good jab.
Dalton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dalton in side control, throwing shots but Borodo defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dalton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnny Dalton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dalton misses with the ground and pound.
Borodo tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Dalton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dalton scoring with punches from side control.
Borodo taking punishment in the form of punches.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borodo looks to land a left hand but Dalton moved out of range nicely.
Dalton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borodo prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Borodo.
Dalton keeps control of Borodo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalton keeps control of Borodo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalton throws an elbow but it misses.
Borodo avoiding damage as Dalton throws knees to the body.
Dalton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borodo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borodo working hard to break the clinch.
Borodo avoids a wild elbow strike from Dalton.
Borodo lands an uppercut.
Borodo stalls.
Dalton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borodo's defenses.
Dalton trying to land knees to the body.
Borodo tries to circle away but Dalton has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borodo avoiding damage as Dalton throws knees to the body.
Borodo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalton manages to avoid it.
Borodo throws a hook to the side of Dalton's head but Dalton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dalton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Dalton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dalton 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Dalton!
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