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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Cluzet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cluzet comes to the cage accompanied by Fracture Design - Emotions (Mage Remix) . Omar Cluzet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cluzet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Cluzet misses
and Dela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dela.
Dela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cluzet wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Dela with a nice head shot there.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cluzet holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cluzet looking to control.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Cluzet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cluzet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cluzet at a distance.
Dela misses with a head kick.
Dela throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.
Nelson Dela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cluzet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dela just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Dela catches Cluzet right on the button with a cross.
Dela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cluzet is out of range.
Dela tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Cluzet.
Cluzet scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet misses with a leg kick.
Cluzet tries to bum rush Dela with a series of wild strikes but Dela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Cluzet misses.
Dela misses with a head kick.
Dela thumps Cluzet with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cluzet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela.
Dela gets caught flat footed, as Cluzet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cluzet has gone for a leg lock! Dela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cluzet's guard.
Dela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cluzet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Cluzet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela preventing the sweep.
Dela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dela wants to control from the top but Cluzet keeps moving.
Dela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cluzet is trying to control the position but Dela postures up.
Dela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cluzet is keeping the position for now.
Dela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dela trying to control but Cluzet is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cluzet's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cluzet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
Dela trying to move into half guard but instead Cluzet has managed to sweep!
Cluzet trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cluzet won't allow Dela to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cluzet trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cluzet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Dela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cluzet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Dela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cluzet doesn't seem phased though.
Cluzet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dela moves away.
No luck for Cluzet with that takedown attempt.
Dela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cluzet.
Dela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cluzet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Cluzet coming out on top.
A head kick by Dela misses
and Cluzet moves into the clinch.
Cluzet presses Dela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet has Dela pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dela.
Dela scores with a shot to the side of Cluzet's head.
Cluzet is trying to stall.
Cluzet scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cluzet.
Dela gets underhooks to prevent Cluzet's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Cluzet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cluzet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela up against the cage.
Cluzet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet lands a left hand.
Dela lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dela tries to throw a body punch but Cluzet avoids it by throwing Dela back against the cage.
Cluzet throws a punch but it's blocked by Dela.
Cluzet misses with a body punch.
Cluzet blocks an uppercut.
Dela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cluzet is defending well for now.
Dela is pressed up against the cage. Cluzet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dela down to the mat. Dela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cluzet lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela throws the kick towards the body but Cluzet avoids it.
Dela sizes up Cluzet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cluzet avoids the body shot from Dela.
A solid body kick from Dela.
A slow jab from Dela misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Dela misses with a jab to the body
letting Cluzet counter with a right hand.
Dela is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, jab by Cluzet - just one landing.
Dela misses with a looping right.
Dela misses the body punch
and Cluzet counters by moving into the clinch.
Cluzet tries for a takedown but Dela manages to get underhooks.
Cluzet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cluzet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cluzet pushes Dela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela working aggressively here.
Cluzet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cluzet tries to throw a body punch but Dela avoids it by throwing Cluzet back against the cage.
Cluzet tries to throw a body punch but Dela avoids it by throwing Cluzet back against the cage.
Dela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cluzet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Cluzet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cluzet.
Cluzet tries to work over Dela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dela working aggressively here.
Cluzet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dela or not.
Dela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cluzet.
Cluzet just leaning against Dela, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Cluzet will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cluzet closes the distance and clinches up with Dela, looking for a takedown. Cluzet pushes Dela against the cage but Dela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cluzet throws the left hand but Dela avoids the punch easily.
Cluzet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cluzet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Cluzet.
Nelson Dela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dela misses with a few strikes there.
Cluzet throws a body punch but Dela moves out of range.
Dela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela tries to close the distance and clinch but Cluzet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cluzet misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet tries to work over Dela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Cluzet.
Dela throws a punch but it's blocked by Cluzet.
Dela misses with some punches.
Cluzet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Cluzet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dela is trying to force a seperation but Cluzet has the dominant position.
Dela misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dela.
Cluzet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dela is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Dela.
Cluzet blocks a body shot from Dela.
Dela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela blocks a body shot from Cluzet.
Dela has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cluzet seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dela can turn it around.
Dela prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Cluzet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluzet blocking some punches.
Cluzet can't find room to land a body shot as Dela controls the action.
Cluzet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dela throws a head punch that misses.
Cluzet blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Cluzet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cluzet stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cluzet's brow.
Cluzet blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Dela.
Cluzet blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela lands a hook that snaps the head of Cluzet backwards.
Dela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cluzets head.
Dela looking to throw knees to the head but Cluzet is blocking nicely.
Dela misses with a punch to the body.
Dela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cluzet taking a breather.
Cluzet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dela misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cluzet.
Dela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cluzet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dela's elbow.
Cluzet stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela pushes Cluzet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dela misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cluzet.
Dela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cluzet.
Dela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Cluzet.
Dela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cluzet misses with a body punch.
Cluzet throws a punch but it's blocked by Dela.
Dela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cluzet backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela wants to break free but Cluzet has control.
Cluzet misses with some punches.
Dela swings wildly with an uppercut but Cluzet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cluzet misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Dela really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dela throws a sloppy head kick and Cluzet moves out of range easily.
Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cluzet was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela.
No joy there for Cluzet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cluzet loads up on a big right hand but Dela slips the punch.
Dela tries to close the distance and clinch but Cluzet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cluzet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dela.
Cluzet misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dela.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela looks to land a body kick but Cluzet moved away.
A clash of legs there as Cluzet blocks the low kick.
Cluzet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Cluzet has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cluzet swings for the body but Dela moves out of range.
Dela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cluzet misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Dela finds it's target.
Dela stuns Cluzet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cluzet throws out a loose jab but Dela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dela looks to land a body kick but Cluzet moved away.
Dela is looking to clinch but Cluzet is avoiding it.
Dela lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cluzet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cluzet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cluzet misses the shot to the body.
Cluzet misses with an uppercut
and Dela counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cluzet to counter with a crisp jab.
Dela wants to slow Cluzet down by chopping away at his legs.
Dela fails to land with a series of punches.
Cluzet gets a double leg takedown into Dela's guard.
Cluzet tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela is retaining full guard.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Cluzet from controlling successfully.
Dela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cluzet wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Dela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dela looks for the body kick but Cluzet saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cluzet. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Dela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dela lands a nice shot to the body.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dela misses the body punch
and Cluzet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cluzet swings for the body but Dela moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Cluzet is just out of range.
Dela doesn't manage to clinch there - Cluzet circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Dela dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Cluzet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cluzet moves away from the strike by Dela.
Dela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dela just misses with a punch to the body.
Cluzet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dela throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.
Dela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cluzet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela scores with a jab. Cluzet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cluzet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cluzet scrambles back to his feet.
Cluzet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dela is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dela misses.
Dela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cluzet rather than just go for the knockout.
Dela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Dela misses.
Dela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cluzet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cluzet avoids the head kick by Dela.
Cluzet swats away the attempt to clinch by Dela.
Cluzet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it.
Cluzet tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cluzet misses with a body shot.
Dela looks to land a left hand but Cluzet moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cluzet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cluzet manages to avoid it.
Cluzet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cluzet misses.
Dela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cluzet throws a series of punches but Dela avoids them all with ease.
Cluzet scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Dela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela connects with a leg kick. Cluzet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dela tries to clinch there but Cluzet circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela. Cluzet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela thumps Cluzet with a low kick.
Dela misses with a body shot.
Cluzet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cluzet blocks the body kick.
Dela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cluzet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dela misses with an uppercut. Cluzet saw that one coming.
Dela lands a jab.
Cluzet moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dela.
Dela scores with a hook to the body.
Dela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dela throws a head kick that misses.
Omar Cluzet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cluzet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Cluzet - just one landing.
Cluzet checks a leg kick.
Dela dodges the punch combination from Cluzet.
Cluzet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cluzet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cluzet lands in his opponent's guard.
Dela pulls Cluzet in close to his closed guard and prevents Cluzet from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Dela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Dela!
Nelson Dela is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Nelson Dela gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for a fine fight brother.'.
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