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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunvaldsson comes to the cage accompanied by Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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164 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunvaldsson darts in and clinches Dylan up against the cage.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dylan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dylan prevents Gunvaldsson from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunvaldsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunvaldsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
My spies in Synergy Fight Team (ACME) inform me that Dylan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dylan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunvaldsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunvaldsson controlling Dylan's posture.
Dylan pushes down on Gunvaldsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunvaldsson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is trying to maintain the position but Dylan is very close to passing his half guard.
Dylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunvaldsson defending well though.
Gunvaldsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dylan wants to pass the guard but Gunvaldsson is defending well.
Gunvaldsson pushes Dylan off looking to stand but Dylan dives back in and keeps control.
Gunvaldsson tries to get to full guard but Dylan has control of the leg.
Dylan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunvaldsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dylan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dylan's back!
Gunvaldsson gets his hands free as Dylan looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson trying to control.
Dylan rolls, trying to escape but Gunvaldsson keeps control of the position.
Gunvaldsson not allowing Dylan to control his hands.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunvaldsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gunvaldsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gunvaldsson is hanging on to Dylan's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gunvaldsson is really struggling to control Dylan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gunvaldsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dylan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gunvaldsson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dylan's body.
I really don't envy Dylan right now.
Gunvaldsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunvaldsson controlling well, preventing Dylan from escaping the position.
Gunvaldsson tries to keep control of the position but Dylan is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunvaldsson keeps control of the position easily here as Dylan tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donar Gunvaldsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dylan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dylan.
Dylan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunvaldsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dylan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dylan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunvaldsson wants to sweep here but Dylan controlling him for the moment.
Dylan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gunvaldsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully.
Gunvaldsson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson wants to stand up but Dylan is controlling him.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully.
Dylan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donar Gunvaldsson just wasn't active enough.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch there but Dylan circles away.
Gunvaldsson pushes Dylan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dylan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunvaldsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dylan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson scores with a shot to the side of Dylan's head.
Dylan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dylan wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunvaldsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Donar Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dylan.
Gunvaldsson is trying to stall.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dylan avoids the damage to the body.
Dylan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Dylan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunvaldsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dylan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dylan manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunvaldsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gunvaldsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dylan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is looking to take a break and control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dylan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gunvaldsson is looking to reverse the position.
Dylan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gunvaldsson is not content to let Dylan control the position.
Dylan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gunvaldsson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dylan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunvaldsson's head.
Dylan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunvaldsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunvaldsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dylan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunvaldsson controlling Dylan's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunvaldsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dylan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gunvaldsson closes the distance but Dylan moves to the side
and Dylan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dylan.
Dylan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunvaldsson wants to stand up but Dylan is controlling him.
Dylan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunvaldsson's head.
Dylan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunvaldsson is retaining full guard.
Dylan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan prevents Gunvaldsson from getting back to his feet.
Dylan is pushing down on Gunvaldsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunvaldsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dylan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dylan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunvaldsson defending well though.
Dylan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dylan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dylan wants to advance to full mount but Gunvaldsson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dylan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dylan content to stall in guard here.
Dylan wants to pass the guard but Gunvaldsson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan chips away with some ground and pound.
Dylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunvaldsson is keeping the position for now.
Gunvaldsson wants to sweep here but Dylan controlling him for the moment.
Gunvaldsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dylan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunvaldsson trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gunvaldsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunvaldsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunvaldsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
Gunvaldsson has Dylan pulled in close to control his posture.
Dylan throwing strikes but missing.
Dylan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dylan looking to sit in guard and control but Gunvaldsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is pulling down on Gunvaldsson's head to control his posture.
Gunvaldsson passes Dylan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dylan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunvaldsson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dylan wants to control but Gunvaldsson is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Dylan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dylan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dylan!
Daniel Dylan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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