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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mills might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dexter theme song. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Rio. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mills tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Del Rio manages to circle out of the way.
Del Rio misses with a wild combination.
Matt Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mills tries to counter by clinching up but Del Rio breaks away and moves out of range.
Del Rio throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Del Rio misses with a wild body shot.
Del Rio digs a good hook to Mills's body.
Del Rio tries to move into range but Mills moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Del Rio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mills. That did some damage!
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio throws a lazy right hand but Mills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Del Rio tries to get set, Mills tries to push him back and clinch up but Del Rio manages to avoid the attempt.
Del Rio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Del Rio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mills is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Del Rio.
Mills rushes Del Rio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio scores with a jab to the body.
Del Rio throws a big shot that misses.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Rio.
Del Rio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Rio.
As Del Rio tries to get set, Mills tries to push him back and clinch up but Del Rio manages to avoid the attempt.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Rio.
Del Rio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Del Rio looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.
Mills is looking to counter the offense by Del Rio and move into the clinch.
Del Rio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mills rather than just go for the knockout.
Mills clinches up with Del Rio and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio misses with a body punch.
Mills just leaning against Del Rio, taking a breather.
Del Rio slowing the pace effectively.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Del Rio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mills.
Mills avoiding damage.
Del Rio pulls Mills into guard.
Del Rio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Mills postures up.
Del Rio wants to control but Mills passes easily into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Del Rio wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to stand up but Del Rio is controlling the position.
Mills trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Del Rio trying to get back to full guard but Mills takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Del Rio wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
Mills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Rio on the ground.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Del Rio is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Del Rio tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Del Rio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Del Rio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Rio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Rio, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills lands an elbow that stopped Del Rio in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Matt Del Rio has been cut.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Del Rio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
Mills cracks Del Rio with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills is working Del Rio over against the cage.
Del Rio avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
Del Rio blocks the elbow strike.
Del Rio avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mills just misses with a elbow thrown towards Del Rio's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Rio is trying to break free.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Del Rio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Rio is trying to break the clinch but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills prevents a body shot from Del Rio.
Del Rio blocks an elbow strike from Mills.
Del Rio decides to pull guard.
Mills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Rio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mills has managed to get both his arms back between Del Rio's legs - danger averted.
Del Rio is pulling down on Mills's head to control his posture.
Del Rio is looking for a triangle here but Mills uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Del Rio is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to control but Mills postures up.
Mills has control of an arm but Del Rio manages to advance to Mills's back!
Del Rio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Del Rio's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Del Rio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mills is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to get back to his feet but Del Rio is in full control for now.
Del Rio working for the choke.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.
Del Rio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mills is defending well though. Del Rio let's go of the attempt for now.
Mills is trying to get back to his feet but Del Rio has full control of the position and if anything, Mills has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Del Rio working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Mills is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Del Rio has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Mills taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Del Rio! Matt Del Rio retains his welterweight title!
Matt Del Rio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Nuggetori's Nutritionals , into his post fight interview.
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