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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duirmund OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duirmund OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Delaney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OBrien tries to avoid it but Delaney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OBrien to the ground. OBrien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OBrien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delaney has picked OBrien up - he's going for a ride! Delaney dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delaney is working away from the top position though.
Delaney prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien wants to control but Delaney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delaney prevents OBrien from improving his position.
Delaney is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Duirmund OBrien has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
OBrien scores with a jab to the jaw.
OBrien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delaney.
OBrien darts in and clinches Delaney up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien trying to land knees to the body.
OBrien ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OBrien no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Delaney tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Delaney trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is working an open guard so Delaney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
OBrien fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Delaney sprawls well initially but OBrien persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delaney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OBrien.
Delaney actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delaney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
OBrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delaney has his hands clasped together around OBrien's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delaney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Delaney is controlling OBrien's trapped leg to prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
Delaney tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
Duirmund OBrien has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and OBrien counters with a shoot takedown. Delaney fights it but they end up in guard.
Duirmund OBrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Delaney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney looking for a sweep. Not yet Delaney, not yet.
Delaney is trying to keep OBrien in close.
Delaney is looking to stand up but OBrien isn't so interested in that idea.
OBrien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delaney looks gassed!
OBrien trying to control but Delaney is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duirmund OBrien wasn't doing enough on the ground.
OBrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Delaney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delaney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delaney is bucking up trying to escape but OBrien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Delaney tries to hold on but OBrien postures up.
OBrien stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien rushes Delaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delaney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OBrien walks away with a smile on his face. Delaney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Delaney fails with the takedown
and OBrien counters with a shoot takedown. Delaney fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Delaney is trying to keep OBrien in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duirmund OBrien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Delaney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OBrien.
Delaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OBrien counters by moving into the clinch.
OBrien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Delaney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OBrien.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duirmund OBrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delaney scores with a takedown into OBrien's guard.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Delaney from controlling successfully.
Delaney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Delaney won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OBrien has momentary wrist control but Delaney slips an elbow through the middle.
Delaney slips nicely into half guard.
Delaney drops an elbow to the side of OBrien's head.
Delaney trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
Delaney prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Delaney connects with a nice short shot to OBrien's temple.
Delaney stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney wants to pass the guard but OBrien is defending well.
Nice strikes from Delaney there.
OBrien trying to control but Delaney postures up.
Delaney controlling the action here.
OBrien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duirmund OBrien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OBrien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delaney.
Delaney wants to stand up but OBrien is controlling the position.
Delaney is trying to control the action in half guard but OBrien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delaney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OBrien defending well though.
Delaney working over OBrien with some ground and pound. OBrien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OBrien tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Delaney has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Delaney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delaney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Delaney wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Delaney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Delaney stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and OBrien counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OBrien tries to stand but can't do so whilst Delaney controls his leg.
Delaney trying to control but OBrien postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Delaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! OBrien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Delaney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so OBrien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Delaney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
OBrien pulls guard.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delaney wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Delaney wanted to stand there but OBrien had control of the position.
Delaney postures up and lands a big shot to OBrien's brow.
Delaney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delaney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delaney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delaney wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien wants to get back to his feet but Delaney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Delaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delaney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien scores with a takedown into Delaney's guard.
Delaney is controlling OBrien's posture.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
Delaney trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and OBrien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delaney's guard.
OBrien trying to control but Delaney is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OBrien looking to sit in guard and control but Delaney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delaney controlling from the top position.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Delaney controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Delaney is proving a slippery customer.
Delaney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OBrien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delaney defends it easily.
Delaney trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Delaney.
OBrien fails with an attempt to clinch.
OBrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Delaney sprawls well. He's pushed OBrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delaney shoots in and gets a takedown into OBrien's guard.
Delaney thows a big elbow that misses.
Delaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delaney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OBrien is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OBrien has escaped and now he's on top!
OBrien postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OBrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OBrien postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duirmund OBrien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OBrien 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duirmund OBrien!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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