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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Dillon (ranked 6072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hadley Jr (ranked 6854 p4p, 462 weight class). Ryan Hadley Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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172 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
28
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Dillon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Hadley Jr! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decent striking displayed by Dillon there. Dillon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Dillon lands a jab-cross combination. Hadley Jr throws a series of punches but Dillon moves out of range. Hadley Jr looks to land a combination but Dillon avoids it well. Dillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillon forces Hadley Jr back against the cage and clinches. Dillon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dillon forces his way into half guard. Hadley Jr tries to get to full guard but Dillon has control of the leg. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dillon lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dillon drops an elbow to the side of Hadley Jr's head. Hadley Jr actively working from the bottom here. Dillon content to control rather than advance. Dillon stops Hadley Jr from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dillon lands a nice short elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hadley Jr actively working from the bottom here. Hadley Jr is looking to escape. Hadley Jr is looking for a sweep. Dillon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Nice strikes from Dillon there. Hadley Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillon is working away from the top position though. Dillon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dillon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Dillon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hadley Jr as he works his way to full guard.
Dillon lands a couple of decent looking shots. Dillon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hadley Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dillon passes Hadley Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillon is nestled in close to Hadley Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Dillon stalling. Dillon slips a nice elbow through Hadley Jr's hands, connecting with Hadley Jr's forehead. Hadley Jr wants to control but Dillon is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dillon scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hadley Jr is looking to improve his position.
Dillon slips a nice elbow through Hadley Jr's hands, connecting with Hadley Jr's forehead. Dillon working over Hadley Jr with some ground and pound. Hadley Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Dillon is looking to advance position but Hadley Jr won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hadley Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr wants to get back to his feet but Dillon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hadley Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dillon controlling from the top position. Dillon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Dillon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Dillon is sitting in close to Hadley Jr's body. Hadley Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dillon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dillon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hadley Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Hadley Jr! Cory Dillon spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like a rematch to prove this loss was a fluke!'.
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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
36% |
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