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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dauglas Paltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dauglas Paltonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dauglas Paltonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morris Daley! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paltonen throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily. Paltonen shoots in but Daley avoids the takedown attempt easily. Paltonen gets tackled into the cage by Daley. Daley maintains the clinch. Daley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daley lands an elbow inside that Paltonen shrugs off.
It looks like Dauglas Paltonen has been cut. Daley breaks from the clinch.
Daley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Paltonen darts in and clinches Daley up against the cage. Paltonen manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Daley. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daley clinches. Paltonen is trying to pull guard but Daley has him pressed against the cage. Paltonen blocking some punches.
Daley lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Daley is pressed up against the cage. Paltonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dauglas Paltonen. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Paltonen has Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paltonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daley to keep the fight standing. Paltonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Paltonen avoids the damage to the body. Daley slows down the pace here.
Paltonen is looking to take this one to the mat. Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paltonen is breathing heavily. Paltonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Daley missing with knees to the body.
Daley trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Daley on the inside. Daley tries a body shot but Paltonen blocks it.
Daley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paltonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paltonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Paltonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paltonen is defending well for now. Daley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Daley fails to land. Paltonen blocks an elbow strike from Daley.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch. Daley tightens his grip and picks Paltonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Paltonen manages to land in guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daley stops Paltonen from standing up. Daley wants to control from the top but Paltonen keeps moving. Daley throws a big elbow that misses. Paltonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daley distracts Paltonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Daley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Daley stands up over Paltonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Paltonen pulls Daley in close to prevent any damage. Paltonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daley. Daley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paltonen is proving hard to escape from. Paltonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Daley postures up and lands a big shot to Paltonen's brow. Daley throws a big elbow that misses. Daley advances to half guard. Daley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paltonen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daley is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Paltonen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Paltonen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Paltonen throwing strikes but Daley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Daley wants to control but Paltonen is keeping him busy. Paltonen tries to get back to half guard but can't. Paltonen wants to control but Daley postures up. Paltonen dodges the ground and pound from Daley. Daley in side control lands a decent elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Daley dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Paltonen goes for a double leg but Daley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daley continues to drive forward. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paltonen. Paltonen drives through and clinches with Daley against the cage.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
Paltonen wants to break free but Daley has control.
Daley tries to throw a body punch but Paltonen avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage. Daley has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Daley has Paltonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paltonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Paltonen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dauglas Paltonen. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paltonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Paltonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Daley stalling the fight.
Paltonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Daley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paltonen can't fight it off and eventually Daley manages to take the fight to the floor. Paltonen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Paltonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daley with a nice head shot there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daley throwing strikes from guard but Paltonen blocks nicely. Daley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Daley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Daley scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Paltonen controls Daley momentarily but Daley frees himself. Daley distracts Paltonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Paltonen trying to keep a closed guard but Daley is proving a slippery customer.
Daley distracts Paltonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Daley with a flurry of punches that miss. Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paltonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Daley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Daley throws a strike but Paltonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Daley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Daley has his feet on Paltonen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Daley throws a hook but Paltonen blocks it. Daley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Paltonen is trying to stand.
Daley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daley wants to control but Paltonen is keeping him busy. Paltonen trying to hold on to Daley's head to control him but Daley postures up.
Daley working Paltonen over with strikes. Daley scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Paltonen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Daley jumps into side control! Daley lands some shots froms side control. Check out the look on Daley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daley scoring with punches and elbows. Daley lands an elbow. Paltonen defending against the ground and pound. Daley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paltonen has escaped the position, nice work there. Daley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daley working the head and body with strikes. Daley controls the position. Daley working the ground and pound from side control. Daley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Daley working the ground and pound. Daley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paltonen is rocked! Daley grinds an elbow into Paltonen's temple. Daley trying to control the position but Paltonen is working away. Daley lands a decent elbow from side control. Oh Paltonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Daley landing a few strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daley throws a wild body kick that Paltonen sees coming a mile off. Paltonen seems to have got his legs back now. Paltonen avoids the head kick by Daley.
Paltonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Paltonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dauglas Paltonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Daley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Paltonen feinted with a counter takedown. Paltonen darts in looking for a takedown but Daley gets double underhooks and turns Paltonen into the cage. Daley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Daley throws a quick inside leg kick. Paltonen misses with the combination.
Paltonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Daley sprawls well. He's pushed Paltonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paltonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Daley. Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paltonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paltonens head. Daley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paltonen backwards. Daley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Daley. A frustrated look appears on Paltonen's face as he tries to break the clinch. Daley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Daley. Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Paltonen controls the action.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Daley misses with a punch on the inside.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley throws a body kick that misses. Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daley fails in his attempt to clinch. Daley throws a head kick that half lands.
Daley stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dauglas Paltonen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daley rushes Paltonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Morris Daley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Daley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Daley tries a body shot but Paltonen blocks it.
Daley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paltonen gets underhooks to prevent Daley's takedown attempt.
Daley lands a nice elbow. Daley tries a body shot but Paltonen blocks it.
Daley gets underhooks to prevent Paltonen's takedown attempt.
Paltonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Daley pushes Paltonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Paltonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Paltonen avoids the damage to the body. Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paltonen is defending well for now. Daley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Paltonen avoiding damage as Daley throws knees to the body.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
Paltonen goes for a takedown attempt but Daley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Paltonen circles away.
Morris Daley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley keeps Paltonen at a distance using the push kick. Paltonen avoids the head kick by Daley.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paltonen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Daley fakes the leg kick and cracks Paltonen in the body. Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paltonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley. Daley throws a hook but Paltonen blocks it. Paltonen forces Daley back against the cage and clinches. Daley misses with the head strike.
Paltonen looking to stall.
Daley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Paltonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Daley shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Paltonen takes a knee to the side of the body. Dauglas Paltonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Daley landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Morris Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Daley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Daley!
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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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