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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Vasilevskiy (ranked 2247 p4p, 283 weight class) and Nick Dalton (ranked 4077 p4p, 455 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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169 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Vasilevskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilevskiy dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Vasilevskiy moves out of range of the body kick.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalton pushes Vasilevskiy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dalton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilevskiy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalton smiles and moves away.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up but Dalton circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasilevskiy throws a right hand that Dalton ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalton also avoids with ease.
Dalton takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasilevskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to slow down the pace here.
Dalton lands with a left to the head.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilevskiy.
Dalton's coach down at The House Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dalton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dalton taking a breather.
Dalton working aggressively here.
Vasilevskiy decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton trying to control but Vasilevskiy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasilevskiy pulls Dalton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dalton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton prevents Vasilevskiy from getting back to his feet.
Vasilevskiy is trying to keep Dalton in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vasilevskiy takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilevskiy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevskiys head.
Dalton digs a right hand underneath Vasilevskiy's ribcage. Vasilevskiy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasilevskiy blocking some punches.
Dalton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dalton misses with a looping left.
Vasilevskiy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilevskiy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dalton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilevskiy scrambles back to his feet.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dalton! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dalton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasilevskiy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilevskiy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Dalton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Dalton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dalton throws a body punch but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
It looked like Vasilevskiy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dalton lands a jab to the nose.
Dalton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dalton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilevskiy looks to land a right hand but Dalton moved out of range.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Dalton moves away
and Dalton counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilevskiy throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dalton to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilevskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilevskiy takes one to the chin there.
Nick Dalton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilevskiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalton circles away.
Dalton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilevskiy blocks the body kick.
Vasilevskiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalton scores with a nice head shot.
Dalton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalton misses with a few strikes there.
Dalton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilevskiy checks it well.
Dalton scores with a leg kick.
Dalton tries to keep at a distance but Vasilevskiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasilevskiy jumps guard but Dalton turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Vasilevskiy avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the ropes.
Vasilevskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Vasilevskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dalton holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Vasilevskiy avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the ropes.
Dalton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Vasilevskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilevskiy fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilevskiy.
Dalton scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilevskiy backwards.
Vasilevskiy wants to stall.
Vasilevskiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dalton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilevskiy's elbow.
Dalton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilevskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Dalton controls the action.
Dalton tries a body shot but Vasilevskiy blocks it.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Vasilevskiy is trying to pull guard but Dalton turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Dalton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasilevskiy prevents a body shot from Dalton.
Dalton stalling in the clinch but Vasilevskiy improves position.
Dalton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
Vasilevskiy wants to stall.
Dalton swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilevskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vasilevskiy checks a leg kick.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilevskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dalton cracks the inside of Vasilevskiy's front leg.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up but Dalton circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalton cracks the inside of Vasilevskiy's front leg.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton lands a leg kick that knocks Vasilevskiy off balance momentarily.
Dalton scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilevskiy moves into the clinch.
Vasilevskiy is trying to pull guard but Dalton turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Vasilevskiy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dalton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dalton.
Vasilevskiy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalton smiles and moves away.
Vasilevskiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilevskiy. Dalton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dalton checks the leg kick.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch up but Dalton keeps it at a distance.
Dalton is looking to clinch.
Vasilevskiy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasilevskiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalton.
Vasilevskiy misses the shot to the body.
Vasilevskiy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dalton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalton connects with a body shot that sends Vasilevskiy's belly button to the back.
Dalton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalton cracks a nice hook into Vasilevskiy's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Dalton. Beautiful body shot.
Vasilevskiy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilevskiy moves away.
Vasilevskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalton.
Dalton with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilevskiy checks a leg kick nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch there but Dalton circles away.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalton misses with a looping right.
Vasilevskiy tried to counter with a leg kick but Dalton avoided it.
Nick Dalton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dalton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilevskiy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dalton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilevskiy in his tracks.
Vasilevskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalton.
Dalton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasilevskiy wants to break free but Dalton has control.
Vasilevskiy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilevskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilevskiy fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalton 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Nick Dalton!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Nick Dalton!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Nick Dalton!
Nick Dalton wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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