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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 762 p4p, 1365 weight class) and Eduardo Vieira (ranked 101 p4p, 186 weight class). McConnell comes to the cage accompanied by The Reason. Vieira has chosen Bullet The Blue Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McConnell to the mat! McConnell manages to get full guard.
McConnell keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira drops back, looking for a kneebar! McConnell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McConnell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McConnell!
Vieira is trying to control McConnell's posture but McConnell avoids it.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McConnell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McConnell's back!
McConnell showing good submission defense here.
McConnell fending off the submission attempt from Vieira.
McConnell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to stick to McConnell's back but McConnell is turning into Vieira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vieira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McConnell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McConnell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McConnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McConnell has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and McConnell manages to pass to side control!
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
McConnell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vieira controlling the position.
McConnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira has his foot on McConnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McConnell works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira working for submissions but it's allowed McConnell to get to half guard.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira wants to improve his position but McConnell is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McConnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieira scores with the left hand. McConnell knows he should have avoided that one.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConnell.
A jab from Vieira finds it's way through McConnell's defenses.
Vieira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McConnell rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
Vieira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
McConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira dives in and grabs McConnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McConnell pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
McConnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vieira manages to circle out of the way.
McConnell misses with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
McConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McConnell ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
Vieira throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell tries to clinch
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Vieira throws a big counter head kick but McConnell avoids it with no problem.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira misses with a shot to the body
and McConnell counters by clinching up.
Vieira is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell prevents Vieira from breaking the clinch.
Vieira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
McConnell is working Vieira over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dalton McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
McConnell gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vieira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eduardo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConnell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vieira avoids the body shot from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
McConnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vieira's efforts to push away.
McConnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns McConnell into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell has Vieira pressed against the cage, preventing Vieira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Vieira. Beautiful body shot.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McConnell. McConnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira tries to land a front kick but McConnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McConnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira slips a straight right by McConnell.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McConnell throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eduardo Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vieira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McConnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira throws a head kick but McConnell moves out of range.
Vieira swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Vieira misses with a double jab.
McConnell tries to counter by clinching up but Vieira breaks away and moves out of range.
McConnell wants to clinch
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira cracks McConnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vieira motions for McConnell to come forward. Vieira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira dips to his left and cracks McConnell with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConnell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McConnell pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell keeps control of Vieira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vieira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McConnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vieira tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Vieira is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Vieira connects with a solid leg kick.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McConnell has time to react.
McConnell drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
McConnell lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Oooooh!!! McConnell has knocked Vieira down with a huge combo! McConnell steps away and waves a wobbly Vieira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vieira is rocked!
Vieira throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vieira manages to circle out of the way.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can McConnell finish him?
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira lands with an uppercut that bounces McConnell off the cage and back into range.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vieira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McConnell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vieira to the canvas! Vieira doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McConnell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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