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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilander Runner (ranked 25150 p4p, 2666 weight class) and Dylan Toal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilander Runner looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilander Runner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Toal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal swinging wildly here.
Toal tries to bum rush Runner with a series of wild strikes but Runner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toal.
Toal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Runner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toal looks to land a combination but Runner avoids it well.
Toal jabs Runner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toal tried to score with a low kick but Runner checks it.
Runner throws a counter high kick but Toal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Toal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal misses with a combination
letting Runner counter with a right hand.
Runner takes the fight into the clinch.
Runner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toal tries to circle away but Runner has him pinned against the cage.
Runner working Toal over with knees to the body.
Toal looks winded!
Toal wants to break free but Runner has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Runner.
It looks like Dylan Toal has been cut.
Runner breaks from the clinch.
Toal throws a head kick that Runner semi-blocks.
Toal fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner dodges the punch combination from Toal.
Toal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick lands from Runner that sends Toal to the canvas. Toal tries to scramble back to his feet but Runner brings him back down into side control.
Toal is rocked!
Runner trying to control the position but Toal is working away.
Toal is still in real trouble! Can Runner finish him?
Runner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Runner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Runner prevents Toal from escaping the position.
Toal seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Runner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Runner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Runner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Toal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dylan Toal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runner keeps Toal at a distance using the push kick.
No luck for Runner with that takedown attempt.
As Runner backs off Toal throws a huge counter combo but Runner manages to avoid it all.
Toal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Runner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner clinches with his opponent.
Runner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Toal misses.
Runner throws a counter high kick but Toal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Toal throws a head kick but Runner moves out of range.
Runner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toal swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Runner.
Nice body kick from Runner.
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!
Toal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilander Runner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Toal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Runner misses the shot to the body.
Toal unleashes a big counter combination but Runner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dylan Toal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal throws a right and a left that Runner avoids nicely.
Runner scores with a spinning back kick!
Toal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Runner to score with a decent uppercut.
Runner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toal can do to turn this around?
Toal looks to score with a jab to the body but Runner is just out of range.
Runner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toal.
Runner misses with a takedown attempt - Toal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal throws a nice looking combination but Runner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Runner counters with a low kick, right behind Toal 's knee.
No joy there for Runner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Runner backs off Toal throws a huge counter combo but Runner manages to avoid it all.
Toal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Runner.
Toal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toal misses with a head kick.
Toal slaps away a takedown attempt from Runner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toal throws a series of punches but Runner moves out of range.
Runner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runner forces Toal back against the cage and clinches.
Runner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Runner to work.
Runner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner throws an elbow but it misses.
Runner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toal misses with the combination.
Toal throws a combination that misses
and Runner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Toal. Those never looked like landing.
Runner thinks about countering with a body kick.
Runner moves into the clinch.
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!
Runner with a knee to the head.
Toal blocks the elbow strike.
Runner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Runner.
Toal avoids the elbow strike from Runner, against the cage.
Runner lands a damaging elbow.
Runner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runner shoots in for a takedown but Toal shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilander Runner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runner blocks the body kick.
Runner throws a sloppy head kick and Toal moves out of range easily.
Toal throws a sloppy head kick and Runner moves out of range easily.
Runner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runner rushes Toal and presses him up against the cage.
Runner throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal blocks the elbow strike.
Toal avoids the elbow strike from Runner, against the cage.
Runner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ilander Runner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runner throws a series of punches but Toal avoids them all with ease.
Runner has closed the distance and engaged Toal in a clinch.
Runner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Runner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Runner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Toal can turn it around.
Runner breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilander Runner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Toal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Toal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Runner just misses with a punch to the body.
Toal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runner throws a sloppy head kick and Toal moves out of range easily.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
Runner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Runner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Toal misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Runner has Toal up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runner misses with an elbow strike.
Runner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Runner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Runner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Runner breaks from the clinch.
Toal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Runner rather than just go for the knockout.
Runner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toal.
Dylan Toal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runner circles away quickly and effectively.
Runner has closed the distance and engaged Toal in a clinch.
Runner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toal blocks it with crossed arms.
Runner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Runner feints a jab promting Toal to slip. Runner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Toal blocks a head kick by Runner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runner.
Runner clinches.
Runner trying to land knees to the body.
Ilander Runner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Runner misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runner misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Runner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runner misses with an elbow over the top.
Toal avoids the elbow strike from Runner, against the cage.
Runner misses with a knee strike.
Runner prevents Toal from breaking the clinch.
Runner wants to get back to striking at distance but Toal won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toal's brow.
Toal takes an elbow to the temple.
Runner lands an elbow inside.
Runner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toal's efforts to push away.
Runner wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner is looking to break free of the clinch but Toal has double underhooks.
Runner taking a breather.
Runner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toal lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toal.
Toal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runner has him pressed against the cage.
Runner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toal blocks an elbow strike.
Ilander Runner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Runner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilander Runner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Runner 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilander Runner!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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