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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 493 p4p, 604 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 69 p4p, 78 weight class). Khadan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). McConnell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Reason. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Khadan misses its intended target.
Khadan tests McConnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McConnell lands a body shot.
McConnell misses with an uppercut
and Khadan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McConnell takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
McConnell misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Khadan.
Khadan looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Khadan circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell rushes Khadan and presses him up against the cage.
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.
McConnell blocking some punches.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell is pressed up against the cage. Khadan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McConnell down to the mat. McConnell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khadan misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khadan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khadan's head backwards.
McConnell blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khadan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McConnell forces Khadan back against the cage and clinches.
Khadan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khadan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Khadan.
Khadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadan lands a hook that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Khadan lands a shoulder strike.
Khadan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khadan tries to pull guard but McConnell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odchigin Khadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadan.
McConnell blocking some punches.
Khadan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Khadan tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Khadan back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan gets control of McConnell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Khadan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Khadan working for a triangle but McConnell defends it easily.
Khadan working for a triangle but McConnell defends it easily.
McConnell content to stall in guard here.
Khadan looking to control.
McConnell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan is looking for a triangle but McConnell pushes his legs off easily.
McConnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khadan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khadan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khadan, not yet.
Khadan is working hard here to advance position.
McConnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khadan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Khadan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khadan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khadan keeping full guard, as McConnell tries to pass.
Khadan 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.
Khadan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khadan trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
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.
A left lands for Khadan.
McConnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Odchigin Khadan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khadan lands a body shot.
McConnell misses with the combination.
McConnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khadan.
A jab lands there for Khadan.
Khadan throws a one two combo.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Khadan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadan moves into the clinch.
Khadan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khadan lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell tries a body shot but Khadan blocks it.
Khadan tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Khadan blocks a body shot from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell blocking some punches.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Khadan fails to land.
Khadan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khadans head.
Khadan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadan misses with some punches.
Khadan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
McConnell blocking some punches.
Khadan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khadan blocks an uppercut.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Khadan pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan connects with a jab.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell misses the shot 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!
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Khadan circles away.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Khadan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadan throws a lazy right hand but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadan misses with a double jab.
Khadan takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Khadan moves out of range as McConnell strikes.
A jab lands there for McConnell.
Khadan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConnell throws a good cross that connects.
Khadan lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Khadan keeps it at a distance.
Khadan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khadan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McConnell swivels and escapes.
Khadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McConnell.
Khadan throws a series of punches but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadan.
McConnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McConnell clinches up with Khadan and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Still in the clinch, McConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
McConnell misses with some punches.
Khadan working aggressively here.
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell blocks a jab.
Khadan works McConnell's body with a nice hook.
Khadan closes the distance and clinches.
Khadan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McConnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khadan has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
Khadan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McConnell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadan.
Khadan misses with some punches.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadan's elbow.
Khadan working aggressively here.
Khadan misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell trying to stall but Khadan improves his position.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McConnell working a defensive guard here.
McConnell keeping full guard, as Khadan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khadan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by Khadan and move into the clinch position.
Khadan scores with a jab.
McConnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McConnell misses with a left hand
and Khadan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khadan defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
McConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khadan at a distance.
McConnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khadan misses with a straight right.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but Khadan pushes him away.
Khadan tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadan misses with the head strike.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
Khadan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadan's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Khadan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khadan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khadan throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConnell tries to counter with a clinch but Khadan shakes him off and moves away.
Khadan slips a jab from McConnell.
McConnell blocks a jab.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Khadan circles away.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
McConnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McConnell wants it to stay on the feet.
McConnell slips a straight right by Khadan.
Khadan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from McConnell.
Odchigin Khadan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khadan throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
Khadan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McConnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McConnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from McConnell misses.
McConnell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadan tries for a takedown but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odchigin Khadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body. Khadan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McConnell connects with a nice looking jab.
Khadan connects with a crisp jab.
McConnell tries to clinch but Khadan moves out of range.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
Khadan lands a jab.
McConnell misses with a two punch combination.
McConnell tries to clinch up
and Khadan counters with a shoot takedown. McConnell fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell is trying to control the position but Khadan postures up.
Khadan looking to pass the guard.
Khadan trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McConnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
Khadan throws a big right hand that misses.
Khadan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McConnell keeping full guard, as Khadan tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khadan digs a good body shot into McConnell's ribs.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
Khadan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McConnell has time to react.
Khadan wants to clinch up but McConnell keeps it at a distance.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
McConnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khadan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khadan throws a series of strikes that have McConnell backpedaling.
McConnell tries to clinch but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan scores with a body shot.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadan avoids the body shot from McConnell.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Odchigin Khadan.
Well Khadan 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
A very excited looking Odchigin Khadan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dalton McConnell was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.
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