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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo has chosen Manchester Orchestra - Virgin as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
25 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Delgado moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Delgado.
Delgado shoots in looking for a takedown. Russo tries to sprawl out of it but Delgado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Russo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Delgado misses with a wild body shot.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Delgado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delgado fails with the takedown.
Delgado loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russo is refusing to be controlled, as Delgado sits in half guard.
Delgado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delgado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo is trying to maintain the position but Delgado is very close to passing his half guard.
Russo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Delgado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Delgado is trying to control. Russo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking to stall here but Russo recovers full guard.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delgado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Russo is trying to control Delgado's posture but Delgado avoids it.
Delgado lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Russo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Delgado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Russo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Delgado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo gets full guard.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delgado is stalling in the full guard.
Delgado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Russo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Russo prevents Delgado from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo throws some wild stikes that Delgado manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Russo as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delgado shoots in for a double leg but Russo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo shoots in and bounces Delgado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delgado pulls Russo in to control the position.
Russo trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Delgado is working hard here to advance position.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo is in close to Delgado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Russo postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Delgado can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delgado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Delgado has his hands clasped together around Russo's back. He's all about the action.
Russo slips a nice elbow through Delgado's hands, connecting with Delgado's forehead.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delgado's head.
Delgado wants to get back to full guard.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delgado's head.
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!
Russo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delgado defending well though.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Delgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delgado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delgado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Delgado is looking to control Russo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delgado avoid being mounted?
Delgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delgado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Delgado looking to control.
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Russo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donato Russo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab from Delgado.
Delgado drives through with a takedown into Russo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delgado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Russo is trying to control the position but Delgado postures up.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delgado trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Esteban Delgado.
Delgado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delgado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Delgado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delgado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo looks for a takedown but Delgado sprawls well.
Nice cross by Russo.
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russo is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, Russo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delgado gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Delgado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russo momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delgado dives in and grabs Russo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Russo pushes down on Delgado's head and hops out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Russo.
Delgado shoots for a double leg takedown but Russo sprawls well. He's pushed Delgado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delgado fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Delgado misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Delgado.
Russo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Delgado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Russo stands and throws Delgado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with the ground and pound.
Delgado is not content to let Russo control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado tries to bench press Russo off him but Russo keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Russo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donato Russo.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Russo!
A very excited looking Donato Russo 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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