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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 1204 p4p, 147 weight class) and Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 1983 p4p, 228 weight class). McConnell's entrance music is Buckets. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell misses with a shot to the body
and Proudmoore counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Proudmoore to acknowledge the strikes.
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore needs to keep his hands up - McConnell had a free shot at his head there.
Proudmoore moves away from the strike by McConnell.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudmoore counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
McConnell scores with a nice right hand.
Proudmoore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Proudmoore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McConnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proudmoore needs to keep his hands up - McConnell had a free shot at his head there.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell throws a looping overhand right but Proudmoore ducks down to avoid it.
Proudmoore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body. Proudmoore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Proudmoore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McConnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Proudmoore's head.
McConnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Proudmoore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConnell.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
McConnell lands with a right hand.
McConnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Proudmoore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore throws a hook but McConnell blocks it.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudmoore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McConnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
Proudmoore misses with a straight right.
McConnell lands a nice shot that snaps Proudmoore's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell blocks a jab.
Proudmoore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
McConnell jabs at Proudmoore's body.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Proudmoore slips the punch.
Proudmoore slips a straight right by McConnell.
Proudmoore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
McConnell misses the body punch
and Proudmoore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by McConnell. Beautiful body shot.
Proudmoore takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McConnell as he connects with a hook.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
Proudmoore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McConnell throws a body punch but Proudmoore moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
Proudmoore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Proudmoore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudmoore throws out the jab.
McConnell throws an overhand right that lands on Proudmoore's shoulder, as Proudmoore tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
A big left from Proudmoore misses.
McConnell moves forwards but Proudmoore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. McConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Proudmoore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Proudmoore moved out of range.
Proudmoore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudmoore moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McConnell does it's job there.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Proudmoore lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Proudmoore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McConnell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Proudmoore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
A swing and a miss from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudmoore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proudmoore loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudmoore was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
McConnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McConnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Proudmoore on the side of the head.
A jab from McConnell finds it's way through Proudmoore's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell lands a jab to Proudmoore's midsection.
McConnell scores with a nice head shot.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. McConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McConnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell 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.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Proudmoore counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Proudmoore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell misses with a right hand
and Proudmoore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proudmoore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell lands a slapping body shot.
Proudmoore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from McConnell misses.
Proudmoore swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
Donk. McConnell catches Proudmoore right on the button with a cross.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Proudmoore avoids them all with ease.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudmoore moves away from the strike by McConnell.
Proudmoore throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Proudmoore moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudmoore just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudmoore was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
Proudmoore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudmoore avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Proudmoore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McConnell has got the better of the exchanges.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Proudmoore keeps it at a distance.
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell lands a nice hook to Proudmoore's body. Proudmoore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by McConnell.
Proudmoore takes a jab right on the kisser.
McConnell slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Proudmoore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McConnell scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Proudmoore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Proudmoore.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudmoore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proudmoore lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Proudmoore.
Jab from McConnell.
McConnell swings for the body but Proudmoore moves out of range.
Proudmoore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Proudmoore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. McConnell catches Proudmoore right on the button with a cross.
Proudmoore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
A big left from McConnell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudmoore moves away.
McConnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore connects with a crisp jab.
Proudmoore ducks right into an uppercut from McConnell.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the body.
Proudmoore throws a shot from downtown. McConnell moves away and avoids it.
Proudmoore throws a poor cross that misses
and McConnell counters with a right hand to the body.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Proudmoore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton McConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Proudmoore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from McConnell.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Proudmoore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudmoore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudmoore moves out of range of the strikes.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudmoore throws out the jab.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
McConnell misses with a straight left.
McConnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Proudmoore. Proudmoore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore avoids it easily.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore cracks McConnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConnell, as that shot connected.
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from McConnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! McConnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good exchange - McConnell coming out on top.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell throws a body punch but Proudmoore moves out of range.
McConnell punishes Proudmoore's body with a nice straight punch.
McConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Proudmoore misses with a lunging right hand
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudmoore fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
Proudmoore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
Proudmoore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore scores with a punch to the head.
McConnell misses the body punch
and Proudmoore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell is rocked!
McConnell throws the left hand but Proudmoore avoids the punch easily.
Proudmoore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proudmoore misses with a hook.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and McConnell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore misses with a hook.
Proudmoore lands a nice hook to McConnell's body. McConnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Proudmoore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McConnell scores with a nice right hand.
McConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proudmoore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudmoore.
McConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McConnell misses the target.
Proudmoore misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Proudmoore.
McConnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudmoore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McConnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
McConnell swings for the body but Proudmoore moves out of range.
McConnell scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell misses with an uppercut
and Proudmoore counters with a straight right hand.
McConnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Proudmoore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Proudmoore misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
McConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Proudmoore at a distance.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Proudmoore slips under a jab.
McConnell throws a body punch but Proudmoore moves out of range.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
McConnell moves out of range as Proudmoore strikes.
Proudmoore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McConnell to score with a decent uppercut.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from McConnell.
McConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proudmoore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore looks to land a right hand but McConnell moved out of range.
Proudmoore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses the jab.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell misses with a body shot
and Proudmoore counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudmoore throws a hook but McConnell blocks it.
Proudmoore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
McConnell throws a lazy right hand but Proudmoore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McConnell misses the jab.
Proudmoore slips a jab and a cross from McConnell.
McConnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proudmoore throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell.
Jacob Proudmoore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudmoore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Proudmoore staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McConnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
A determined Dalton McConnell didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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