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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Show (ranked 195 p4p, 30 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 505 p4p, 72 weight class). McConnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Reason kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Show uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McConnell.
The Show pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by The Show and move into the clinch position.
The Show slips a straight right by McConnell.
A slow jab from The Show misses its intended target.
McConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from McConnell misses its intended target.
The Show throws a hook but McConnell blocks it.
The Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that McConnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A combination from The Show does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show misses with a lunging right hand
and McConnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell stalling the fight.
The Show throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Show backwards.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
The Show lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Show prevents a body shot from McConnell.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
The Show working aggressively here.
The Show is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McConnell.
The Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by The Show.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Show throws a head punch that misses.
The Show swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell stalling in the clinch but The Show improves position.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Show wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Show breaks from the clinch.
The Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Show.
The Show defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
The Show throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but The Show pushes him away.
McConnell misses with an uppercut
and The Show counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Show misses with an uppercut.
McConnell defending well as The Show loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell blocks a jab.
The Show misses with a body shot.
The Show slips under a jab.
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
The Show avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged The Show in a clinch.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
The Show throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
A frustrated look appears on The Show's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
The Show looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McConnell lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show wants to break free but McConnell has control.
The Show looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
The Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell wants to stall.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Show pushes McConnell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Show wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell has The Show pressed against the cage, preventing The Show from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Show breaks the clinch.
The Show walks into a straight right hand from McConnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McConnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Show throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Show walks into a stiff left hand from McConnell.
Randy The Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Show loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
The Show slips under a jab from McConnell.
The Show is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - The Show throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but The Show pushes him away.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Show counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Show misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from The Show misses.
McConnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Show swings widly with a right hand
and McConnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
A short right from The Show on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
The Show is trying to break free.
A short left from McConnell.
The Show blocking some punches.
The Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Show tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
The Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell is struggling to control the position.
McConnell gets through The Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell is pushing The Show up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Show working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Show has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell presses The Show against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
McConnell lands a right hand.
McConnell leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Show.
The Show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McConnell misses with a straight right.
The Show misses the jab.
The Show throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Show thinking.
The Show misses with a looping right.
McConnell scores with a jab.
The Show throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like The Show wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McConnell misses with a hook.
The Show misses with a few strikes there.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Show.
The Show bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McConnell's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Show swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Show.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Show ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
The Show has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Show walks into a straight right hand from McConnell.
McConnell throws an off balance right hand
and The Show counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randy The Show is winning the standup battle so far.
McConnell throws a hook to the side of The Show's head but The Show sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Show defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
The Show looks to land a combination but McConnell avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
McConnell looks to clinch
and The Show cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
The Show takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Show misses with a left hand
and McConnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Show throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell.
McConnell drops The Show with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Show looks back up at him and smiles so McConnell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The Show is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Show misses with a wild combination.
Oh The Show is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
The Show seems to have got his legs back now.
The Show throws an off balance right hand
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Show.
McConnell lands a big right hand that sends The Show crashing to the mat! McConnell stays standing though and waves The Show back to his feet!
The Show scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Show keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McConnell.
McConnell is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches The Show flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! The Show is out cold! McConnell holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell is the new middleweight champion!
Dalton McConnell took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the champ now!!! Feels good, I'd like to thank my mom for dating that fucktard Henry, without him I'd never have trained MMA. Henry to truly put hate in my heart'.
Randy The Show was interviewed post fight and said 'This loss will not define me!'.
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energy
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