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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Fitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitts comes into the arena with Alice In Chains - No Excuses blaring out of the sound system. Dela has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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225 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Fitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sarge Dela!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fitts.
Dela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fitts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dela.
Fitts walks into a left hand.
Dela connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Dela.
Fitts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Dela.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Fitts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dela counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fitts's guard now.
Delais looking to pass into half guard but Fitts pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fitts is in guard.
Fitts wants to stand but Dela is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela is thwarting Fitts's attempts to control the position.
Dela is looking to pass Fitts's guard but actually Fitts recovers to full guard.
Fitts managing to control the position.
Dela drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fitts dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dela looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela, not yet.
Dela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fitts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dela wants to improve his position but Fitts is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dela with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dela works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela is looking for the choke from the back position but Fitts is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sarge Dela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dela digs a good hook to Fitts's body.
Dela lands a nice looking body shot.
Dela misses with a takedown attempt - Fitts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Dela.
Fitts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitts misses with an uppercut. Dela saw that one coming.
Fitts throws a leg kick but Dela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dela fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricky Fitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela loads up on a big right hand but Fitts slips the punch.
Dela fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Fitts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Dela misses the shot to the body.
Fitts needs to keep his hands up - Dela had a free shot at his head there.
Fitts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela checks a low kick from Fitts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitts misses with a low kick.
Dela checks a low kick from Fitts.
Dela throws a series of punches but Fitts moves out of range.
Dela throws a series of punches but Fitts moves out of range.
Fitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela has a takedown stuffed.
Fitts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dela is out of range and Fitts settles back down.
Dela misses with a wild combination.
Fitts throws a leg kick but Dela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dela takes a swing at Fitts's ribcage but misses.
Dela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricky Fitts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitts slaps away a takedown attempt from Dela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricky Fitts is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Dela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dela takes a step back to recover.
Fitts lands with a cross.
Dela checks the leg kick.
Fitts throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitts is just out of range.
Dela misses with a few strikes there.
Fitts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dela is out of range.
Dela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fitts rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Dela - just one landing.
Dela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitts's hands.
Fitts thows a leg kick but Dela checks it
and Dela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fitts tries a low kick but Dela avoids it.
Dela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitts misses with a low kick as Dela jumps back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dela scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dela connects with a body shot.
Dela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dela throws a leg kick but Fitts checks it.
Dela misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitts misses with a shot to the body
and Dela counters with a nice body shot.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitts is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitts, right into the meat.
Fitts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dela to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitts is retaining full guard.
Dela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delais looking to pass into half guard but Fitts pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fitts is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dela looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela, not yet.
Dela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarge Dela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fitts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dela is defended easily by Fitts.
Fitts lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Fitts is predictable there
and Dela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dela. That snapped Fitts's head back.
Dela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitts.
Dela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitts tries to move into range but Dela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitts slaps away a takedown attempt from Dela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitts misses with a hook. Dela ducked under it nicely.
Fitts throws and low kick but Dela moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitts misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitts, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fitts misses.
Dela misses with a straight right.
Dela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitts throws a combination that misses
and Dela counters with a low kick, right behind Fitts 's knee.
Dela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitts swivels and escapes.
Ricky Fitts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarge Dela.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitts is just out of range.
Dela connects with a crisp jab.
Fitts thuds his right hand into Dela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dela looks for the body kick but Fitts saw that one coming.
Fitts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitts tries to land a leg kick but Dela saw it coming and moves away.
Dela tries to bum rush Fitts with a series of wild strikes but Fitts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitts misses with a leg kick
and Dela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dela throws a series of punches but Fitts avoids them all with ease.
Dela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dela connects with a looping right hand.
Dela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dela cracks Fitts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitts.
A solid body kick from Dela.
Dela shoots in but no luck this time.
Dela connects with a body shot.
Fitts misses the jab.
Dela dives in and grabs Fitts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitts pushes down on Dela's head and hops out.
Dela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitts walks into a left hand.
Fitts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dela.
Fitts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dela tries to score with a low kick but Fitts moves his leg out of the way.
Dela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Dela.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dela is working for a submission of some sort.
Dela works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dela lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela goes for an armbar but Fitts turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fitts.
Fitts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dela has a closed guard, preventing Fitts from standing up.
Dela wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricky Fitts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dela working for a triangle but Fitts defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarge Dela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarge Dela!
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FIGHT
RATING
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