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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Delgado (ranked 4222 p4p, 4276 weight class) and Lee Stephens (ranked 533 p4p, 535 weight class). Marcus Delgado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stephens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delgado somewhat.
Stephens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephens unleashes a big counter combination but Delgado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Delgado swinging wildly here.
Stephens slips under a jab from Delgado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delgado circles away quickly and effectively.
Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delgado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Delgado backs off Stephens throws a huge counter combo but Delgado manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgado, pushing him back against the cage.
Delgado slowing the pace effectively.
Stephens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stephens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Stephens staying out of range there.
Stephens blocks a jab.
Stephens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stephens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stephens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delgado is trying to control the position but Stephens postures up.
Stephens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delgado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado has momentary wrist control but Stephens slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is looking to work some ground and pound but Delgado has wrist control.
Stephens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delgado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stephens cracks Delgado with a solid left hand.
Delgado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stephens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Delgado is proving hard to escape from.
Stephens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stephens won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stephens preventing the sweep.
Stephens passes Delgado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Delgado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephens is one step ahead there.
Delgado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stephens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Delgado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephens defends well.
Stephens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Delgado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Stephens landing with the ground and pound.
Stephens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens throws a big right hand that misses.
Stephens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Delgado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stephens.
Stephens closes the distance and clinches up with Delgado, looking for a takedown. Stephens pushes Delgado against the cage but Delgado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stephens.
Delgado misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Delgado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delgado blocks a leg kick.
Delgado misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephens tries to counter by closing the distance.
Delgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Delgado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Delgado throws a lazy right hand but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Delgado wants to take a breather but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delgado.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stephens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delgado is controlling him.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
Delgado is looking to pass into half guard but Stephens pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stephens is in guard.
Stephens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephens defends well.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens throwing strikes from guard but Delgado blocks nicely.
Stephens distracts Delgado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Delgado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado trying to strike off his back.
Delgado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stephens preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens looking to pass the guard.
Lee Stephens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stephens won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
Stephens postures up and lands a big shot to Delgado's brow.
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephens throws an elbow that misses. Delgado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stephens's guard. Nice move by Delgado!
Delgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delgado looking to sit in guard and control but Stephens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delgado trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephens is stalling in the full guard.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delgado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Delgado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Delgado to the ground. Stephens is now in Delgado's guard.
Stephens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stephens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Delgado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Stephens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Stephens controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stephens.
Stephens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Delgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stephens.
Delgado looking for a guillotine here but Stephens defends easily.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stephens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stephens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delgado on his heels. He'll look to pass Delgado's guard now, I'm sure.
Delgado has his foot on Stephens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stephens works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Stephens lands a couple of elbows.
Stephens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delgado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stephens.
Stephens scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Stephens throwing strikes from guard but Delgado blocks nicely.
Stephens throws an elbow that misses. Delgado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stephens's guard. Nice move by Delgado!
Stephens wants to get back to his feet but Delgado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado won't allow Stephens to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Stephens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stephens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Stephens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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