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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dashoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Dashoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dashoo throws out a loose jab but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dashoo stuffs the takedown.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley tries for a takedown but Dashoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dave Dashoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Daley looks gassed!
Dashoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daley slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dashoo as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Paul Daley has been cut.
Dashoo throws a shot from downtown. Daley moves away and avoids it.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley takes a swing at Dashoo's ribcage but misses.
Dashoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Daley. Beautiful body shot.
Dashoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dashoo is controlling the pace.
Daley is staying active underneath Dashoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dashoo wants to pass the guard but Daley is defending well.
Dashoo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daley defends it well.
Dashoo seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Dashoo trying to pass the guard but Daley defending well.
Dashoo is just content to waste time from the top position. Daley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Daley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dashoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dashoo trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Dashoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dashoo.
Dashoo advances to half guard.
Dashoo wants to free his trapped foot but Daley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Dashoo sits in half guard.
Daley trying to control but Dashoo postures up.
Dashoo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dashoo is trying to control. Daley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dashoo is really struggling to control Daley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Dashoo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dashoo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dashoo lands in his opponent's guard.
Dashoo pushes down on Daley's leg and manages to get into 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. Dashoo connects with a nice short shot to Daley's temple.
Dashoo slows the pace down in half guard.
Dashoo slips a nice elbow through Daley's hands, connecting with Daley's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dashoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dashoo swinging wildly here.
Dashoo looks to land a combination. Daley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dashoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dashoo misses with a looping right.
A jab from Dashoo misses.
Daley misses with a straight left.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dashoo counters with a straight right hand.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dashoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Dashoo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daley is rocked!
Dashoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daley is still on wobbly legs! Can Dashoo finish him?
Nice shot lands for Dashoo.
Daley misses with a takedown
and Dashoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dashoo throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it.
Daley seems to have recovered his senses.
Dashoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dashoo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Daley.
Nice straight punches there by Dashoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dashoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashoo dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Dashoo scores a takedown into full mount!
Dashoo unloads with some shots from mount but Daley bucks and avoids them well.
Dashoo looking to secure an arm triangle but Daley defends it well.
Daley tries to lock up and control but Dashoo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dashoo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daley has given up his back. Will we see Dashoo going for some submissions?
Daley turns into Dashoo and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daley!
Dashoo is working for a guillotine from mount but Daley frees his head quite easily.
Daley is squirming around, avoiding Dashoo's attempts to control the action.
Dashoo working for a submission but Daley is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Dashoo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dashoo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dashoo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dashoo.
Dashoo content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo dominating with strikes here.
Dave Dashoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dashoo tries to control but Daley wriggling away.
Dashoo looking to secure an arm triangle but Daley defends it well.
Dashoo with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dashoo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dashoo tries to control but Daley wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dashoo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Daley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dashoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daley's guard.
Dashoo slips nicely into half guard.
Dashoo is looking for a kimura but Daley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dashoo to get the leverage.
Dashoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dashoo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dashoo throws a strike but Daley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daley has escaped and now he's on top!
Dashoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daley trying to control but Dashoo is working from the bottom.
Dashoo looking to control.
Dashoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dashoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dashoo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dashoo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daley has worked his arm free - good work by Daley!
Dashoo stands up.
Dashoo missing with a left hand there. Daley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dashoo throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it.
Dashoo dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Daley shoots and misses
and Dashoo counters with a left to the body.
Daley slips a straight right by Dashoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Dashoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dashoo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dashoo works over Daley's head and body with a nice combination.
Dashoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daley can do to turn this around?
Daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dashoo.
A jab from Dashoo misses.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dashoo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daley won't be happy with that.
Dave Dashoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Daley is not content to let Dashoo control the position.
Dashoo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Daley is trying to escape and Dashoo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Daley is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dashoo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Dashoo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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