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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincente Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincente Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Ruffy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffy scores with a leg kick.
Ruffy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Delgado.
Delgado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Delgado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruffy closes the distance and pushes Delgado back into the cage.
Ruffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruffy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Delgado looking for a takedown.
Ruffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Delgado.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Ruffy holds him up against the cage and eventually Delgado drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Ruffy holds him up against the cage and eventually Delgado drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincente Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Ruffy fails to land.
Delgado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruffy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Ruffy on the inside.
That's two 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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Delgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delgado blocks an uppercut.
Ruffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delgado is working for takedown but Ruffy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruffy throws a head punch that misses.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Ruffy holds him up against the cage and eventually Delgado drops back down to his feet.
Ruffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Delgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delgado goes for a takedown attempt but Ruffy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Delgado throws a right hand that Ruffy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruffy also avoids with ease.
Delgado tries to bum rush Ruffy with a series of wild strikes but Ruffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delgado swinging wildly here.
Delgado fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruffy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delgado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delgado throws a sloppy head kick and Ruffy moves out of range easily.
Ruffy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Delgado counters with a left and a right that stings Ruffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincente Delgado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Delgado throws a series of punches but Ruffy moves out of range.
Ruffy connects with a solid leg kick.
Delgado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruffy misses with a hook.
Ruffy throws a nice head kick!
Ruffy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Delgado throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruffy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Delgado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Delgado.
Ruffy misses with a head kick.
Vincente Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruffy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delgado throws a lazy head kick
and Ruffy counters with a good, hard body kick but Delgado shrugs it off.
Ruffy throws a sloppy head kick and Delgado moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffy throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruffy lands with a kick to the temple. Delgado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Delgado throws a leg kick
enabling Ruffy to counter with a crisp jab.
Delgado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Delgado lands a head kick!
Delgado misses with a two punch combination.
Delgado throws a head kick that misses
and Ruffy counters with an outside leg kick.
Delgado avoids the head kick by Ruffy.
Delgado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ruffy counters with a good, hard body kick but Delgado shrugs it off.
Delgado works the jab nicely.
A left and a right from Delgado both land. Nice combination.
Delgado's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Delgado duly obliges.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruffy counters with a straight right hand.
Delgado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy counters with a nice body kick.
Delgado misses with a leg kick
and Ruffy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruffy.
Delgado throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Delgado scores with a four punch combination!
Delgado ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Ruffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delgado.
Ruffy scores with a push kick.
Vincente Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruffy throws a leg kick which misses Delgado's front leg but catches the back leg as Delgado tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy thows a body shot but no joy.
Delgado stalks Ruffy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruffy's face. Ruffy staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Ruffy.
Ruffy moves in looking to clinch but Delgado pushes him off.
Delgado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruffy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Delgado's knee momentarily.
Delgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruffy with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruffy, right into the meat.
Ruffy throws a head kick that misses.
Delgado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruffy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruffy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Delgado tries to clinch up
and Ruffy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy misses with a low kick.
Delgado misses with a shot to the body
and Ruffy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruffy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Delgado misses
and Ruffy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruffy fakes the leg kick and cracks Delgado in the body.
Delgado throws a series of punches but Ruffy avoids them all with ease.
Delgado doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruffy circles away.
Delgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delgado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Delgado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Delgado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delgado scores with a one two! Ruffy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruffy doesn't manage to clinch there - Delgado circles away.
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 Vincente Delgado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A good leg kick by Ruffy.
Delgado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruffy throws an overhand right that lands on Delgado's shoulder, as Delgado tries to avoid the shot.
Delgado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Delgado doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruffy circles away.
Ruffy throws a nice head kick!
Delgado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruffy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Delgado really felt that one!
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a head kick.
Delgado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delgado wants to clinch but Ruffy slips to the side
and Ruffy counters with a leg kick.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a stiff right hand.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a low kick, right behind Delgado 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Delgado misses with a shot to the body
and Ruffy counters with a body kick.
Delgado throws a combination that misses
and Ruffy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delgado darts in and clinches Ruffy up against the cage.
Delgado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruffy smiles and moves away.
Delgado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a big head kick but Delgado shrugs it off.
Ruffy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruffy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a low kick, right behind Delgado 's knee.
Delgado misses with a combination
and Ruffy counters with a head kick.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a good, hard body kick but Delgado shrugs it off.
Ruffy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruffy.
Delgado throws a leg kick
and Ruffy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delgado misses with a double jab
and Ruffy counters with a body kick.
Delgado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruffy counters with an inside leg kick.
Delgado throws a series of punches but Ruffy avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delgado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delgado moves out of range of the body kick from Ruffy.
Delgado moves in looking to clinch but Ruffy pushes him off.
Ruffy looks to land a right hand but Delgado moved out of range.
Ruffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delgado throws a combination that misses
and Ruffy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Delgado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruffy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Delgado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Delgado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles Ruffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delgado misses with a combination
and Ruffy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Delgado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruffy wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Ruffy feints and then cracks Delgado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delgado down.
Delgado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Delgado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruffy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ruffy tries to clinch up but Delgado circles away and keeps his distance.
Delgado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruffy counters with a head kick.
Delgado rushes Ruffy and presses him up against the cage.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Ruffy won't allow it.
Delgado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruffy just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ruffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delgado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincente Delgado!
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