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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Martial Delicat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanir Todds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Martial Delicat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thanir Todds!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todds throws a nice looking combination but Martial Delicat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todds as he avoids it easily.
Todds misses with a double jab.
Todds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Todds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Todds or perhaps it was just good defense by Martial Delicat, which made it look bad.
Martial Delicat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fred Martial Delicat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown but Todds shows good takedown defense.
Todds has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martial Delicat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martial Delicat with a poor takedown
and Todds counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Martial Delicat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martial Delicat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todds.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todds tries to clinch up but Martial Delicat circles away and keeps his distance.
Martial Delicat has a takedown stuffed.
Martial Delicat shoots in and drives through. Todds sprawls well.
Todds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martial Delicat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martial Delicat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Todds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martial Delicat tries to close the distance and clinch but Todds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todds lands a nice shot that snaps Martial Delicat's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Todds is predictable there
and Martial Delicat moves into the clinch.
Martial Delicat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martial Delicat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todds smiles and moves away.
Todds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Todds slips a jab and a cross from Martial Delicat.
Todds cracks Martial Delicat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martial Delicat looks for a takedown but Todds sprawls well.
Todds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martial Delicat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Todds counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Martial Delicat.
Todds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martial Delicat to the ground. Todds is now in Martial Delicat's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martial Delicat keeping moving, preventing Todds from controlling successfully.
Martial Delicat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Todds's guard.
We've been hearing that Martial Delicat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Todds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Todds is trying to control the position but Martial Delicat postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todds wants to hit a switch here but Martial Delicat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Todds there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martial Delicat prevents Todds from getting the reversal.
Martial Delicat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Todds can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martial Delicat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Todds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thanir Todds will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Todds as he jumps to the side.
Martial Delicat fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todds.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todds but Todds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters circling a little - Martial Delicat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fred Martial Delicat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martial Delicat tries to clinch up
and Todds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Todds misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todds keeps the fight on the outside.
Thanir Todds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martial Delicat defending well as Todds loads up on a big left hand.
Martial Delicat tries to clinch up.
Martial Delicat fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martial Delicat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Todds's efforts to push away.
Martial Delicat decides to pull guard.
Martial Delicat is trying to keep Todds in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat keeping full guard, as Todds tries to pass.
Todds trying to control but Martial Delicat is working from the bottom.
Todds is looking to stand up but Martial Delicat won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martial Delicat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been informed that Todds has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Todds fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Martial Delicat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martial Delicat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Todds.
Fred Martial Delicat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanir Todds.
Martial Delicat tries to clinch up
and Todds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martial Delicat thinking.
Todds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todds.
Todds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Todds wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Todds as he jumps to the side.
Todds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martial Delicat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Todds tries to avoid it but Martial Delicat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Todds to the ground. Todds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown but Todds shows good takedown defense.
Martial Delicat takes the fight into the clinch.
Todds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martial Delicat looks to clinch
and Todds counters with a three punch combo that has Martial Delicat backing up. Martial Delicat nods at Todds to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martial Delicat wants to clinch up but Todds keeps it at a distance.
Martial Delicat has a takedown stuffed.
Martial Delicat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Todds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanir Todds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Todds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martial Delicat tries to clinch there but Todds circles away.
Todds is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martial Delicat or perhaps it was just good defense by Todds, which made it look bad.
Todds pushes Martial Delicat up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martial Delicat is trying to pull guard but Todds turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Martial Delicat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todds blocks a body shot from Martial Delicat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martial Delicat is looking for a takedown.
Martial Delicat breaks from the clinch.
Martial Delicat wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martial Delicat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todds darts in looking for a takedown but Martial Delicat gets double underhooks and turns Todds into the ropes.
Martial Delicat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Todds goes for a double leg but Martial Delicat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Martial Delicat continues to drive forward.
Martial Delicat manages to pull guard.
Martial Delicat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martial Delicat keeping moving, preventing Todds from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat trying to control the position.
Martial Delicat keeping moving, preventing Todds from controlling successfully.
Todds gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a double leg but Todds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well,Martial Delicat is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Martial Delicat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Todds is trying to defend but Martial Delicat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todds is trying to control but can't.
Todds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Todds is trying to stand up here but Martial Delicat is controlling him well.
Martial Delicat is looking to advance position but Todds won't allow it.
Martial Delicat is working for a kimura but Todds is defending it quite comfortably.
Martial Delicat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Todds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todds is refusing to be controlled, as Martial Delicat sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Todds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fred Martial Delicat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanir Todds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martial Delicat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thanir Todds.
I've got Todds 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Thanir Todds!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Thanir Todds!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Thanir Todds!
Thanir Todds wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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