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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 6045 p4p, 567 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 4088 p4p, 465 weight class). Jacob Proudmoore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Proudmoore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudmoore throws a right hand that misses
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.
Proudmoore misses the jab.
McConnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Proudmoore counters by clinching up.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudmoore tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proudmoore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proudmoore manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Proudmoore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Proudmoore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudmoore moves away.
Proudmoore takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
McConnell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
McConnell cracks Proudmoore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell lands with a right hand.
Proudmoore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Proudmoore lands with a straight right. McConnell didn't see that one coming.
Proudmoore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Proudmoore lands a lovely overhand right.
Proudmoore has managed to clinch.
Proudmoore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell works on Proudmoore's body with a couple of short punches.
Proudmoore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudmoore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Proudmoore scores with a nice hook to the head.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudmoore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proudmoore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Proudmoore can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a left hand.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Proudmoore up against the cage.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McConnell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudmoore.
McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Proudmoore or not.
McConnell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Proudmoore is trying to maintain a safe position but McConnell gets an underhook and turns Proudmoore into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore working aggressively here.
Proudmoore misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Proudmoore rather than just go for the knockout.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body. Proudmoore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudmoore was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from McConnell.
Proudmoore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Proudmoore tries to clinch but McConnell is having none of it.
A nice side step and McConnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Proudmoore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McConnell counters with a right hand to the body.
McConnell blocks a jab.
Proudmoore lands a nice shot that snaps McConnell's head back.
McConnell slips under a jab.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudmoore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacob Proudmoore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudmoore lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
Proudmoore throws an off balance right hand
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a poor cross that misses
and McConnell counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell throws an overhand right that lands on Proudmoore's shoulder, as Proudmoore tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McConnell lands a jab to Proudmoore's midsection.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudmoore.
Proudmoore walks into a stiff left hand from McConnell.
Proudmoore throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Proudmoore misses
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Proudmoore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body. Proudmoore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McConnell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Proudmoore tries to clinch up.
McConnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
Proudmoore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudmoore swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
Dalton McConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
McConnell digs a good hook to Proudmoore's body.
McConnell tries to bum rush Proudmoore with a series of wild strikes but Proudmoore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Proudmoore scores with a hook to the body. McConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudmoore avoids the body shot from McConnell.
McConnell throws a body punch but Proudmoore moves out of range.
Proudmoore misses with a body punch
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell throws a jab when Proudmoore was well out of range.
McConnell lands with a nice body punch.
Proudmoore throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudmoore throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proudmoore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McConnell at a distance.
McConnell digs a good hook to Proudmoore's body.
A slow jab from Proudmoore misses its intended target.
McConnell missing with a left hand there. Proudmoore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proudmoore misses with a straight right.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell staying out of range there.
McConnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McConnell connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudmoore throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
McConnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore swings away with a body shot that misses
and McConnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McConnell lands a slapping body shot.
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore avoids it easily.
Proudmoore misses with a shot to the body
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudmoore avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Proudmoore misses the shot to the body.
Proudmoore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell throws a good cross that connects.
Proudmoore swings widly with a right hand
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Proudmoore thinking.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut
and McConnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Proudmoore at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McConnell.
Proudmoore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudmoore loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
Proudmoore defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
Proudmoore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Proudmoore misses with a hook. McConnell ducked under it nicely.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudmoore.
McConnell lands with an overhand left.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudmoore was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
A punch combination from McConnell misses.
McConnell slips a jab from Proudmoore.
A nice side step and McConnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Proudmoore misses with a lunging right hand
letting McConnell counter with a right hand.
Proudmoore avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Nice jab there from McConnell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McConnell scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by McConnell.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Proudmoore moves away and avoids it.
Proudmoore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Proudmoore looks to land a right hand but McConnell moved out of range.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell scores with a punch to the head.
Proudmoore connects with a crisp jab.
Proudmoore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McConnell.
McConnell connects with a body shot.
Proudmoore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Proudmoore does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from McConnell misses.
McConnell moves out of range as Proudmoore strikes.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McConnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Proudmoore misses.
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
McConnell missing with a left hand there. Proudmoore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McConnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Proudmoore on the side of the head.
Proudmoore throws an overhand right that lands on McConnell's shoulder, as McConnell tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudmoore misses the shot to the body.
Proudmoore gets a clinch.
Proudmoore misses with the head strike.
Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudmoore can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudmoore tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Good body shot from McConnell.
Proudmoore tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConnell gets through Proudmoore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Proudmoore prevents a body shot from McConnell.
Proudmoore tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudmoore has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Proudmoore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Proudmoore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudmoore tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudmoore misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudmoore's elbow.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by McConnell.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from McConnell.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Proudmoore moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McConnell cracks Proudmoore with a right hand to the side of the head.
McConnell digs a good body shot into Proudmoore's ribs.
Proudmoore scores with a hook to the body. McConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McConnell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Proudmoore misses.
Proudmoore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McConnell.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConnell.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McConnell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Proudmoore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Proudmoore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Proudmoore ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
McConnell lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from McConnell.
Nice cross by McConnell.
McConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proudmoore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McConnell misses with a hook. Proudmoore ducked under it nicely.
Proudmoore just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and McConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudmoore throws a poor cross that misses
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Proudmoore thinking.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudmoore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McConnell slips a jab from Proudmoore.
Jab by McConnell.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McConnell punishes Proudmoore's body with a nice straight punch.
Proudmoore throws a series of punches but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell lands a body shot.
McConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Proudmoore at a distance.
Proudmoore slips a jab and a cross from McConnell.
A slow jab from McConnell misses its intended target.
Proudmoore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Proudmoore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McConnell.
Jacob Proudmoore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudmoore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McConnell momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McConnell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm going to clean out this roster, have no doubt!'.
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hype
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