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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ace Mars has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Mars! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Dalton! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dalton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Dalton looks to land a right hand but Mars moved out of range. Dalton throws out a loose jab but Mars uses good head movement to avoid it. Mars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mars tries to clinch but Dalton moves out of range. Mars doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalton circles away.
Dalton takes the fight into the clinch. Mars keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalton's efforts to push away. Mars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mars lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mars jumps guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Dalton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton misses with a short punch on the inside. Mars is trying to pull guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Dalton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mars or not. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dalton. Dalton is trying to stall.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton is trying to maintain a safe position but Mars gets an underhook and turns Dalton into the cage. Dalton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mars pulls guard. Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mars is breathing heavily. Dalton throws an elbow that misses. Mars uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dalton's guard. Nice move by Mars! Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet. Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mars gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dalton punching from the bottom. Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Mars is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton has control of Mars's left arm, preventing Mars from doing any damage. Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mars gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Mars being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dalton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mars takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mars defends well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mars gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Dalton dominated that round. That's time! Mars's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dalton connects with a single shot there. Dalton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mars counters with a two punch combo. Mars on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dalton jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dalton throws a low kick but Mars moves out of range easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dalton misses with a hook. Mars ducked under it nicely. Dalton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mars tries to clinch but fails miserably and Dalton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dalton working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Ace Mars has been cut. Dalton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Dalton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Mars on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Dalton scoring with punches and elbows. Mars is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mars takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dalton working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dalton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Dalton cracks Mars with an elbow. That is naaassty. Dalton tries for a kimura but Mars is defending well. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Dalton lands an elbow. Dalton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Dalton landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dalton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mars's legs. Dalton in side control lands a decent elbow. Dalton is working Mars over with some ground and pound from side control. Dalton taking a breather here. Dalton scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dalton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Dalton scoring with punches and elbows. Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mars keeps working. Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dalton scores with punches from side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dalton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mars knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dalton scores with a couple of short elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ace Mars's cut. That's time! Mars's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
A slow jab from Dalton misses its intended target.
Ace Mars's cut is getting worse. Mars slips under a jab. Mars darts in trying to clinch and Dalton counters with a takedown into side control. Dalton slows the pace down. Tony Dalton has got the better of the ground game so far. Dalton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mars some visible discomfort.
Mars taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jeez, Ace Mars's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ace Mars's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Dalton!
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energy
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hype
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