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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Danton (ranked 6034 p4p, 4480 weight class) and Goran Coric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Danton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Danton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goran Coric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coric keeps the fight on the outside.
Coric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danton defends it well.
Goran Coric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coric shoots in for a takedown but Danton shows good takedown defense.
Danton throws a big counter combination but Coric scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Danton scores with a head kick.
Coric sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coric with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danny Danton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Coric.
Coric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danton but Danton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danton as he avoids it easily.
Danton tries to counter by clinching up but Coric breaks away and moves out of range.
Coric fails with the takedown
and Danton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coric bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coric tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coric has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coric is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Danton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Danton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coric is working for a kimura but Danton is defending it quite comfortably.
Danton manages to get to full guard.
Coric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Danton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coric is controlling him.
Danton keeping full guard, as Coric tries to pass.
Coric seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coric drops back looking for a leg! Danton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danton manages to kick Coric off! Coric jumps back into Danton's guard.
Coric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coric.
As Coric looks to move away, Danton throws a big counter combo but Coric just gets out of the way.
Danton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Danton. No joy for Coric on that attempt.
Danton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coric.
Coric has his takedown stuffed
and Danton counters with a three punch combo that has Coric backing up. Coric nods at Danton to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coric shoots in but no luck this time.
Coric shoots in for a takedown but Danton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danton tries to clinch up.
Coric dives in for a single leg takedown but Danton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coric fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danton avoids it really well and circles away.
Coric doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danton as he avoids it easily.
Coric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danton counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Danton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coric goes for a double leg but Danton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danton continues to drive forward.
Coric with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danton moves into the clinch.
Danton decides to pull guard.
Coric sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coric thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Danton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Danton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danton is trying to break the clinch but Coric has him pressed against the cage.
Coric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danton smiles and moves away.
Danny Danton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Coric.
Danton slaps away a takedown attempt from Coric, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danton tries to counter with a takedown but Coric is quick to defend against it.
Danton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coric can do to turn this around?
Coric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Danton counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danton defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Danton. No joy for Coric on that attempt.
Coric tries for a takedown but Danton circles away easily
and Danton counters with a nice uppercut.
Coric takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danton tries to bum rush Coric with a series of wild strikes but Coric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coric fails with the takedown.
Coric tries for a takedown but Danton circles away easily
and Danton counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danton as he avoids it easily.
Coric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danton defends it nicely.
Danton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coric dives in for a single leg takedown but Danton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Danton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coric misses with a takedown
and Danton counters with a two punch combo.
Coric goes for a double leg but Danton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danton continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coric fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danton circles away.
Coric misses with a takedown
and Danton counters with a two punch combo.
Danton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coric goes for a double leg but Danton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danton continues to drive forward.
Coric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danton defends it nicely.
Danton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coric dives in and grabs Danton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danton pushes down on Coric's head and hops out.
Danton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danton leaves Coric with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danton gets underhooks to prevent Coric's takedown attempt.
Coric has Danton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Danton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danton wants to get back to striking at distance but Coric won't allow it.
Coric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coric is trying to pull guard but Danton has him pressed against the cage.
Danton connects with a knee to the head.
Danton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coric with a poor takedown
and Danton counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danton throws a head kick that Coric semi-blocks.
Coric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danton as he avoids it easily.
Danton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coric!
Danton stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danton dominated that second round.
That's time! Danton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danton swivels and escapes.
Danton is looking to counter the offense by Coric and move into the clinch.
Coric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danton as he avoids it easily.
Danton throws a series of strikes that have Coric backpedaling.
Coric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coric is rocked!
Danny Danton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Coric.
Danton throws a head kick that Coric semi-blocks.
Coric is still on wobbly legs! Can Danton finish him?
Coric shoots in for a double leg but Danton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick from Danton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coric with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danton counters with a leg kick.
Coric gets caught napping as Danton dives in and scores a takedown. Coric manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danton.
Danton trying to control but Coric is working from the bottom.
Coric is trying to control the position but Danton postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coric can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coric controlling the position.
Coric working a defensive guard but Danton passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Coric for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danton is thwarting Coric's attempts to control the position.
Coric is looking to improve his position.
Coric is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Danton jumps into side control!
Danton wants to stand but Coric is controlling his arm.
Coric avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Danton.
Coric is looking to reverse the position.
Coric seems to have recovered his senses.
Danton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coric is looking for a sweep.
Goran Coric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Coric's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coric tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Danton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Danton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Coric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danton swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Danton. No joy for Coric on that attempt.
Coric goes for a double leg but Danton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danton continues to drive forward.
Danton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coric backs up against the cage.
Coric has a takedown stuffed.
Danton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coric shoots in looking for a takedown but Danton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coric's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Coric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danton defends it nicely.
Coric tries to keep at a distance but Danton has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coric fails to pull guard.
Coric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Danton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coric is looking to take this one to the mat.
Danton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coric uses from the top position.
Danton looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danton controlling Coric's posture.
Coric wants to control from the top but Danton keeps moving.
Coric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coric slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Danton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danton 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Danton!
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