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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Del (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taleco Sarturi (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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181 cm
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185 lbs
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186 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ren Del! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taleco Sarturi! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Del closes the distance and pushes Sarturi back into the cage. Del softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Del breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Del throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarturi. Sarturi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Del counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Sarturi wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sarturi looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Sarturi kicks off Del and gets to his feet. Danga de danga de dang - Del scores with a four punch combination! Sarturi doesn't succeed with the takedown and Del counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Del looks to land a combination but Sarturi avoids it well. Del throws a series of punches but Sarturi avoids them all with ease. Sarturi tries for a takedown but Del circles away easily and Del counters with a nice double leg into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Del controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Del has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sarturi striking off his back but it's not causing Del any problems. Del connects with a couple of short punches. Sarturi has a closed guard, preventing Del from standing up. Del won't allow Sarturi to get back to his feet. Sarturi looks gassed! Del lands a couple of decent looking shots. Del would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Del is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Sarturi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Del manages to pass to side control. Sarturi is looking to control Del's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sarturi avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. The fighters are battling for position here. Sarturi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Del scoring with some ground and pound. Del showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ren Del. Del moves into the clinch successfully.
Sarturi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ren Del has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taleco Sarturi. Del breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Del prevents Sarturi from standing back up.
Del tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sarturi controls his leg. Sarturi is trying to stand.
Del not doing much here.
Del prevents Sarturi from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Del dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Del has taken the fight to the clinch.
Del breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Del scores a takedown into full mount! Del takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Sarturi working to try and regain half guard.
Sarturi is trying to get back to his feet but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Del lands a big shot there that rocks Sarturi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del controlling his opponent. Sarturi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sarturi is bucking up trying to escape but Del cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sarturi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Del dominating with strikes here. Del landing shots from mount. Del working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Del connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Del takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Sarturi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Del controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del working away from the top, dropping strikes. A nice elbow there by Del. Sarturi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Del connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Del looking to control and managing it successfully. Del landing strikes, looking to finish!
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. Sarturi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Del controlling the pace for now. Del lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Del controlling the position easily from mount. Sarturi can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Del dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Del catches Sarturi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Ren Del is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sarturi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Del counters with a straight right hand. Sarturi misses with a takedown attempt and Del counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Del looks to land a combination. Sarturi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Taleco Sarturi has been cut. Del rushes Sarturi and presses him up against the cage. Del breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Del throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Sarturi doesn't succeed with the takedown and Del counters with a shoot takedown. Sarturi fights it but they end up in guard. Ren Del has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taleco Sarturi. Del is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Del wants to pass the guard but Sarturi is keeping the position. Sarturi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del content to stall in guard here. Del tries to stand but Sarturi is controlling from the bottom. Del knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarturi on the ground. Del working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sarturi pushes Del off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Del throws a one two combo.
Del throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Del both land. Nice combination. Taleco Sarturi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Del throws a combination. Sarturi tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Del wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Del scores with a three punch combo!
Del gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Del lands a body punch in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A quick uppercut on the inside from Del. Del drags the fight down to the ground.
Sarturi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sarturi being controlled here momentarily. Del wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Sarturi won't allow Del to sweep him here. Sarturi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Del utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Del lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Del throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sarturi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sarturi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sarturi wants to get back to his feet but Del is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Sarturi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del controls the pace. Taleco Sarturi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ren Del is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ren Del overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Ren Del showed his dominance in that final round. Well Del has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Del!
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energy
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