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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seen Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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164 cm
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146 lbs
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161 cm
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148 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Dalton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seen Kyle! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kyle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Kyle is looking to clinch but Dalton is avoiding it.
Dalton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kyle's guard. Kyle wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment. Kyle is adopting a defensive guard. Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dalton looking to sit in guard and control but Kyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kyle won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dalton looking for subs off his back but Kyle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kyle trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dalton wants to get back to full guard but Kyle has passed into side control. Kyle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Dalton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Kyle is very close to passing his half guard. Dalton gets full guard. Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 wants to sweep but no luck. Kyle wants to stand but Dalton is controlling his posture from full guard. Kyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dalton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyle has managed to get both his arms back between Dalton's legs - danger averted. Kyle controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Dalton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Kyle trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. Dalton looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kyle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dalton misses with a right hand and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kyle throwing shots but Dalton is blocking nicely. Kyle is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Kyle is controlling well.
Kyle passes into side control, despite Dalton's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dalton is looking for a sweep. Dalton sneaks back into half guard. Dalton is holding on to half guard well. Dalton is looking for a sweep. Kyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dalton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kyle is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dalton manages to get to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seen Kyle dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kyle throws a hook to the side of Dalton's head but Dalton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kyle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dalton's guard. Kyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Dalton looking for a guillotine here but Kyle defends easily.
Kyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dalton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dalton looking to sit in guard and control but Kyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dalton is trying to hold Kyle in close to prevent damage but Kyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Dalton tries to roll over but Kyle keeps him under control. Dalton actively working from the bottom here. Kyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dalton defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dalton gets full guard. Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalton has wrist control. Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyle defends well. Dalton keeping moving, preventing Kyle from controlling successfully. Kyle stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The ground and pound from Kyle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Dalton wants to control but Kyle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kyle decides to stand back up. Kyle steps back and let's Dalton get back to his feet. Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dalton avoids it really well and circles away. Kyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kyle scores with a takedown into Dalton's guard. Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Kyle is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dalton has a closed guard, preventing Kyle from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seen Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dalton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle. Kyle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dalton's half guard. Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kyle trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well. Dalton wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dalton is positioning himself well to prevent Kyle advancing to mount. Kyle is figuring out what he wants to do next. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dalton is not content to let Kyle control the position. Kyle prevents Dalton from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kyle trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Kyle wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it. Dalton wants to sweep but Kyle has passed to side control! Kyle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The strikes coming from Kyle are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Kyle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dalton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kyle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dalton's legs.
That's two 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. Dalton tries to bench press Kyle off him but Kyle keeps the position. Dalton looking for a sweep but Kyle has passed into full mount! Oh no! Dalton is looking to get to half guard. Kyle controlling from mount. Kyle looking for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is having none of it. Dalton tries to hold on but Kyle pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Kyle throws some wild stikes that Dalton manages to avoid easily.
Kyle prevents Dalton from getting the reversal. Dalton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Kyle thows a huge punch but Dalton dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Kyle is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done. Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kyle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dalton defending well though. Dominic Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Seen Kyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dalton is staying active underneath Kyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight! Seen Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seen Kyle! Seen Kyle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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