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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 124 p4p, 18 weight class) and Valentin Saric (ranked 522 p4p, 78 weight class). McConnell comes to the cage accompanied by The Reason. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric with a hook.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
Saric manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McConnell on his heels. He'll look to pass McConnell's guard now, I'm sure.
Saric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saric goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McConnell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saric but great work by McConnell.
McConnell staying calm.
Saric is looking for a sweep.
Saric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Saric is looking to regain half guard here but McConnell keeps moving and retains side control.
Saric can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell tries to advance to mount but Saric denies him.
Saric is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saric prevents McConnell from improving position.
Saric looks to move to half guard but instead McConnell has passed into mount! Damn!
Saric manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Saric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell content to control rather than advance.
McConnell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saric is looking to control McConnell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saric avoid being mounted?
Saric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McConnell controlling the action here.
That's four 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.
Saric wants to get back to full guard but McConnell has passed into side control.
McConnell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saric!
Saric is looking to improve his position but McConnell isn't that keen on the idea.
McConnell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saric reaches up to try and control the position but McConnell seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Saric rolls and tries to escape and now McConnell has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McConnell has good solid back control here.
Saric just trying to survive but McConnell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Saric misses its intended target.
McConnell throwing a counter right hand but Saric manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saric.
An attempted straight right counter from McConnell misses the target.
Saric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Valentin Saric has been cut.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
McConnell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saric defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Saric misses with a hook.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric gets a takedown into half guard.
Saric trying to advance position but McConnell counters by regaining guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric advances position into side control!
Dalton McConnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell is looking for a sweep.
Saric is trying to get an arm triangle but McConnell is defending well.
McConnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saric has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McConnell is trying to control Saric's posture but Saric avoids it.
Saric looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saric wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McConnell, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McConnell keeps Saric under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on McConnell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saric looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McConnell is trying to control Saric's posture but Saric avoids it.
Saric is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McConnell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saric tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saric wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McConnell, who protects the arm well.
Saric is trying to get an arm triangle but McConnell is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saric is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McConnell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saric advances to mount.
Saric can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McConnell is looking to escape.
McConnell is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric goes for an armbar but McConnell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McConnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valentin Saric will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Valentin Saric's cut.
That's time! McConnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Saric is trying to drag McConnell to the mat but McConnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Saric fails to land.
Saric is looking for a takedown.
McConnell gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saric can't get the takedown.
Dalton McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Saric.
Saric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Saric looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric.
Saric blocks an uppercut.
A short left from McConnell.
McConnell blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric lands a nice uppercut.
Saric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saric tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Saric back against the cage.
Saric misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell lands a right hand.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell effectively controlling the action here.
McConnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saric letting McConnell take a breather here.
Saric tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Saric back against the cage.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
McConnell slowing the pace effectively.
Saric is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saric blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McConnell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConnell.
The referee calls for Saric to work.
McConnell has Saric pressed against the cage.
McConnell stalling in the clinch but Saric improves position.
Saric working aggressively here.
Saric tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McConnell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McConnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from McConnell.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike.
Saric tries to score a body lock takedown but McConnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saric misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McConnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McConnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McConnell pressing his opponent against the cage.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
McConnell pushes Saric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Saric gets an underhook and turns McConnell into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saric.
McConnell pushes Saric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saric.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saric is rocked!
Saric blocks an uppercut.
Saric is still on wobbly legs! Can McConnell finish him?
Saric blocks an uppercut.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric.
Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saric can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell working aggressively here.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Saric blocks an uppercut.
Saric struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saric blocks an uppercut.
Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
Saric seems to have recovered his senses.
Saric tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Saric back against the cage.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Saric's head.
McConnell is leaning against Saric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saric being controlled against the cage.
Saric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McConnell trying to stall but Saric improves his position.
McConnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saric can do to turn this around?
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saric is working for takedown but McConnell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConnell.
McConnell creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Saric's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Saric drops to his knees and McConnell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell retains his middleweight title!
Dalton McConnell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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