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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Joner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Joner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Delaney. Joner shrugs it off though.
We've been hearing reports that Delaney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A low kick from Joner is predictable there
and Delaney counters with a straight right hand.
Joner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delaney throws out the jab.
Delaney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joner dodges the ground and pound from Delaney.
Delaney working the head and body with strikes.
Joner struggling a bit here.
Delaney creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Delaney is putting a hurting on Joner here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Delaney seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Delaney working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Delaney is looking to take a break and control but Joner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joner dodges the ground and pound from Delaney.
Delaney controls the position.
Delaney lands an elbow.
Delaney is working Joner over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Joner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Delaney.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delaney trying to control the position but Joner is working away.
Delaney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Delaney in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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!
Delaney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joner, who protects the arm well.
Joner struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney working the body and head with strikes.
Delaney landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Delaney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delaney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delaney throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Delaney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joner has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been informed that Joner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Delaney lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joner taking a bit of punishment here - Delaney scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delaney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Delaney working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Delaney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joner ducks under a wild hook from Delaney.
Joner takes a swing at Delaney's ribcage but misses.
Delaney tries to land a front kick but Joner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Delaney throws a lazy right hand but Joner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joner misses with a body shot.
Delaney misses with a straight right.
Joner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delaney.
Joner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delaney.
Delaney lands a right hook to the body.
Joner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delaney throws out the jab.
Delaney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delaney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Delaney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joner blocks a low kick nicely.
Delaney closes the distance and clinches up with Joner, looking for a takedown. Delaney pushes Joner against the cage but Joner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delaney shoots for a takedown but Joner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delaney throws an overhand right that lands on Joner's shoulder, as Joner tries to avoid the shot.
Delaney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delaney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delaney is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Joner misses.
Joner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delaney.
Joner takes one to the chin there.
Sean Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaney misses with a body shot.
Delaney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delaney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delaney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joner can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney swings for the body but Joner moves out of range.
Delaney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Delaney connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaney lands a leg kick that knocks Joner off balance momentarily.
Jay Joner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joner.
Delaney misses with a hook. Joner ducked under it nicely.
Joner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delaney.
Joner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delaney.
Sean Delaney is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Delaney.
Delaney misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Delaney misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joner lands a nice looking body shot.
Delaney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delaney lands the left hand.
Delaney takes a swing at Joner's ribcage but misses.
Delaney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joner defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delaney has a takedown stuffed.
Delaney misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Delaney misses the target.
Delaney throws a looping overhand right but Joner ducks down to avoid it.
Delaney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delaney doesn't seem bothered though.
Joner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joner thows a body shot but no joy.
Delaney misses with a looping right.
Delaney closes the distance and clinches up with Joner, looking for a takedown. Delaney pushes Joner against the cage but Joner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delaney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delaney misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Delaney dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Delaney shoots for a takedown but Joner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delaney clobbers Joner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delaney manages to avoid it.
Delaney throws a head kick but Joner moves out of range.
Joner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delaney is able to avoid easily.
Delaney just misses with a punch to the body.
Joner misses with a body shot.
No luck for Delaney with that takedown attempt.
Delaney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joner pinned against the cage. Joner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Delaney avoids the body shot from Joner.
Delaney throws a shot to the body.
Delaney blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Delaney.
Joner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Delaney throws a looping overhand right but Joner ducks down to avoid it.
Delaney shoots in looking for a takedown. Joner tries to sprawl out of it but Delaney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delaney.
Joner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delaney rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Delaney checks it well.
Delaney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delaney jabs Joner right on the nose. Joner blinks but takes it well.
Delaney tries to land a leg kick but Joner saw it coming and moves away.
Joner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Delaney throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delaney.
Delaney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joner.
Joner defending well as Delaney loads up on a big left hand.
Delaney loads up on a big right hand but Joner slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Delaney finds it's way through Joner's defenses.
Joner misses the shot to the body.
Delaney scores with a body shot.
Joner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delaney.
Delaney just misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney misses with an uppercut. Joner saw that one coming.
Joner blocks the body kick.
Delaney fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Delaney misses the target.
Delaney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joner.
Delaney lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joner misses the shot to the body.
Delaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Joner is just out of range.
Delaney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delaney scores with a jab. Joner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Delaney throws a jab when Joner was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joner missing with a left hand there. Delaney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delaney dives in and grabs Joner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joner pushes down on Delaney's head and hops out.
Jay Joner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Delaney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delaney 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Delaney!
Our winner, Sean Delaney, 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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energy
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hype
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