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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wray comes to the cage accompanied by The Leprechan Song. Delon has chosen Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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204 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alen Delon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon tries to bum rush Wray with a series of wild strikes but Wray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delon moves into the clinch.
Delon is looking for a takedown.
Delon dodges an elbow strike from Wray.
Wray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delon is trying to drag Wray to the mat but Wray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seth Wray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Wray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delon.
Delon looking for a takedown.
Delon is trying to drag Wray to the mat but Wray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wray can't find room to land a body shot as Delon controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Wray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Delon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray has Delon pressed against the cage, preventing Delon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wray looking to stall.
Wray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Delon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delon is one step ahead there.
Wray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delon is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delon takes a little break here. Wray wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wray is looking to regain half guard here but Delon keeps moving and retains side control.
Delon working the body and head with strikes.
Delon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delon working the head and body with strikes.
Delon landing strikes.
Wray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delon lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon working away.
Wray tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wray keeps working.
Wray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delon taking a breather here.
Delon is putting a hurting on Wray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wray takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wray tries to buck Delon off but Delon is having none of it.
Wray is not content to let Delon control the position.
Wray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon prevents Wray from getting back to his feet.
Delon stopping the sweep attempt from Wray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delon defends well.
Delon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delon landing with the ground and pound.
Delon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delon throws a big right hand that misses.
Wray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Delon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delon.
Delon shoots for a takedown but Wray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wray digs a good body shot into Delon's ribs.
Wray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wray wants it to stay on the feet.
Seth Wray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Wray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delon slips a straight right by Wray.
Wray throws a hook to the side of Delon's head but Delon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Delon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wray is looking to clinch but Delon is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wray.
Delon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wray.
Seth Wray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delon moves out of range as Wray strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wray. Delon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Delon.
Wray throws a looping overhand right but Delon ducks down to avoid it.
Wray throws a body punch but Delon moves out of range.
Wray misses with a lunging right hand
and Delon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wray won't be happy with that.
Delon grinds an elbow into Wray's temple.
Wray is looking to regain half guard here but Delon keeps moving and retains side control.
Delon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wray keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon tries for a kimura but Wray is defending well.
Wray struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wray keeps working.
Delon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wray, who protects the arm well.
Delon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wray is trying to control Delon's posture but Delon avoids it.
Wray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Delon is chipping away with strikes.
Wray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon is taking a breather. Wray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wray is staying active underneath Delon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wray wants to get back to full guard.
Delon is keen to just control but Wray is a slippery customer.
Delon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delon.
Delon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wray tries to roll over but Delon keeps him under control.
Delon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Delon lands a nice short elbow.
Delon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delon is keen to just control but Wray is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delon tries to pass to full mount but Wray defends it.
Delon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delon's back!
Delon covering up well under a series of strikes from Wray.
Delon turns into Wray and is now in his guard.
Delon landing with the ground and pound.
Wray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delon manages to get himself to full guard.
Delon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wray won't allow Delon to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Delon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wray looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Delon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wray's half guard.
Delon is trying to control. Wray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alen Delon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delon has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wray works to full guard.
Delon lands a couple of digs.
Delon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delon is aware though and is defending well.
Delon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wray's head.
Wray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delon.
Delon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wray's head.
Delon wants to control from the top but Wray keeps moving.
Wray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delon!
Delon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wray tries to control but Delon wriggling away.
Delon is desperately trying to improve his position but Wray has a good base and remains in mount.
Wray trying to control but Delon is having none of it.
Delon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Delon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wray.
Wray trying to control the action but Delon is working from the bottom.
Wray seems to be working for a kimura but Delon defends the submission attempt.
Wray tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Delon tries to get to full guard but Wray has control of the leg.
Seth Wray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray wants to take a breather but Delon is having none of it.
Wray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delon's head.
Delon wants to control but Wray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wray.
Delon is trying to get back to full guard.
Delon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delon.
Wray advances position into side control!
Delon is trying to control Wray's posture but Wray avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray tries to move into full mount but can't pass Delon's legs.
Delon is not content to let Wray control the position.
Alen Delon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Delon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wray's best efforts.
Wray is working for a kimura but Delon is defending it quite comfortably.
Wray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delon defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon is looking to improve his position.
Delon keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alen Delon.
I've got Delon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Delon!
Our winner, Alen Delon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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