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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leslie Delgado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leslie Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce The Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
Delgado misses with the combination.
Delgado avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
Delgado moves out of range of the leg kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a push kick but Delgado slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
Delgado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Dragon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Delgado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Delgado.
The Dragon tries to circle away but Delgado has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dragon throws a lazy head kick
and Delgado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delgado.
Delgado won't allow The Dragon to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Dragon wants to stand but Delgado is controlling the position.
Delgado postures up in The Dragon's guard and throws a big left but The Dragon blocks it.
The Dragon wants to stand but Delgado is controlling the position.
The Dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Dragon's head.
The Dragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Delgado 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.
The Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Dragon has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
The Dragon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The Dragon misses with a kick to the body.
Delgado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to bum rush The Dragon with a series of wild strikes but The Dragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delgado clinches with his opponent.
The Dragon manages to break the clinch.
The Dragon slips a jab and a cross from Delgado.
Delgado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delgado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses
and Delgado counters with a three punch combo that has The Dragon backing up. The Dragon nods at Delgado to acknowledge the strikes.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Delgado moves out of range easily.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Delgado moves out of range easily.
The Dragon looks winded!
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
The Dragon throws the kick towards the body but Delgado avoids it.
It looked like Delgado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Delgado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delgado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Dragon throws the kick towards the body but Delgado avoids it.
The Dragon gets tackled into the cage by Delgado. Delgado maintains the clinch.
The Dragon breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado shoots in and gets a takedown into The Dragon's guard.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Dragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Dragon is pulling down on Delgado's head to control his posture.
Delgado connects with a couple of short punches.
Delgado postures up.
Delgado won't allow The Dragon to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Dragon is wriggling around but Delgado manages to pass to half guard.
Delgado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Dragon manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado postures up and lands a big shot to The Dragon's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado stands and steps away. The Dragon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delgado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Dragon pushes Delgado off looking to stand but Delgado dives back in and keeps control.
Delgado throwing shots but The Dragon is blocking nicely.
The Dragon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delgado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Delgado stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dragon is looking to escape.
The Dragon has hold of Delgado's hands but Delgado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Dragon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Delgado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Dragon is working to get back to half guard.
The Dragon tries to buck Delgado off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leslie Delgado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Dragon misses with a kick to the body.
Delgado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Delgado checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leslie Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado shoots in but no luck this time.
Delgado avoids a kick to the body.
Delgado misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dragon.
Bruce The Dragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce The Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado shoots in for a double leg but The Dragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Dragon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Dragon is breathing heavily.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses
and Delgado counters with a single leg into guard. The Dragon didn't expect that.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delgado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown. The Dragon fights it but they end up in guard.
The Dragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado is in close to The Dragon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leslie Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Dragon's head.
Delgado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Delgado postures up.
Delgado stands up from The Dragon's guard - Delgado perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Dragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Dragon throws a front kick aimed at Delgado's knee but Delgado avoids it well.
Delgado tries to counter with a takedown but The Dragon is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Delgado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Delgado gets a double leg takedown into The Dragon's guard.
Delgado is standing up over The Dragon. The Dragon looks to escape but Delgado dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Delgado cracks The Dragon with a big elbow.
Delgado working the ground and pound from side control.
The Dragon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Delgado working the body and head with strikes.
The Dragon is looking to regain half guard here but Delgado keeps moving and retains side control.
The Dragon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Dragon struggling a bit here.
Delgado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is working The Dragon over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Dragon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Dragon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The Dragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delgado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Dragon is still trying to improve position.
Delgado decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Dragon to his feet.
Delgado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Dragon's guard.
Delgado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Delgado lands a couple of digs.
The Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delgado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dragon can do to turn this around?
Delgado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delgado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dragon has wrist control.
Delgado lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
The Dragon wants to get back to his feet but Delgado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Delgado postures up in The Dragon's guard and throws a big left but The Dragon blocks it.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado works over The Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado scoring with some ground and pound.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Dragon's head.
The Dragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Delgado stands up over The Dragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delgado postures up.
Delgado works over The Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado won't allow The Dragon to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leslie Delgado dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Dragon throws a leg kick but Delgado sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
The Dragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Dragon thuds his shin into the meat of Delgado's side.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delgado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delgado tries to counter with a takedown but The Dragon is quick to defend against it.
The Dragon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dragon has hold of Delgado's hands but Delgado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Dragon pushes Delgado off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dragon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Dragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delgado moves out of range of the body kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
Delgado drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Dragon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado lands a couple of digs.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Dragon's head.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Delgado moves out of range easily.
Delgado misses with the combination.
Delgado looks to land a combination but The Dragon avoids it well.
Delgado drives through with a takedown into The Dragon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Dragon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Dragon trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado cracks The Dragon with a solid left hand.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado distracts The Dragon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Delgado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delgado landing some decent shots from guard.
The Dragon is looking to stand up but Delgado isn't so interested in that idea.
The Dragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Dragon wants to stand up but Delgado is controlling him.
Delgado landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Delgado works over The Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is in close to The Dragon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Dragon is wriggling around but Delgado manages to pass to half guard.
Delgado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delgado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Dragon is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Dragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Delgado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delgado working The Dragon over with strikes.
Delgado slips a nice elbow through The Dragon's hands, connecting with The Dragon's forehead.
The Dragon is looking to control Delgado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Dragon avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Delgado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Dragon wants to get back to his feet.
Delgado is nestled in close to The Dragon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Dragon trying to control here.
Delgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Dragon trying to control here.
Delgado slips a nice elbow through The Dragon's hands, connecting with The Dragon's forehead.
Delgado working The Dragon over with strikes.
Delgado winds up and cracks The Dragon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Dragon keeping hold of Delgado's head, controlling as best he can.
Delgado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leslie Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delgado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leslie Delgado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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