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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salto Moduwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Delonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salto Moduwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Delonge!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delonge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moduwa's waist but Moduwa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delonge off to one side.
Moduwa forces Delonge back against the cage and clinches.
Moduwa keeps control of Delonge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delonge has clasped his hands together around Moduwa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Moduwa parries the strikes from Delonge easily there. Delonge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moduwa to escape.
The referee asks Delonge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Delonge prefers to stall for the moment though.
Moduwa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Delonge.
Delonge remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Delonge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delonge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moduwa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delonge is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moduwa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Delonge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Delonge prevents Moduwa from escaping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Delonge.
Delonge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delonge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moduwa circles away.
Delonge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moduwa tries to avoid it but Delonge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moduwa to the ground. Moduwa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salto Moduwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Delonge.
Delonge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delonge stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delonge is defended easily by Moduwa.
Delonge misses with a double jab
and Moduwa counters with a big head kick but Delonge shrugs it off.
Delonge looks gassed!
Delonge ducks under a wild hook from Moduwa.
Moduwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delonge.
Moduwa avoids the body shot from Delonge.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delonge!
Moduwa tries to clinch up but Delonge circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Moduwa.
Moduwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delonge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moduwa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moduwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delonge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moduwa looks to land a combination but Delonge avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delonge swings for the body but Moduwa moves out of range.
Moduwa leaves Delonge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salto Moduwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moduwa lands with a slapping head kick.
Moduwa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delonge misses with a series of wild punches.
Moduwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delonge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moduwa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delonge somewhat.
Delonge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moduwa as he jumps to the side.
Moduwa closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moduwa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Delonge jumps guard but Moduwa stands there with Delonge around his waist. Delonge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moduwa tries to break free but Delonge pushes him back against the cage.
Delonge is trying to break the clinch but Moduwa is controlling him.
Delonge tries to break the clinch but Moduwa is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Delonge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Delonge is trying to force a seperation but Moduwa has the dominant position.
Moduwa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moduwa wants to get back to striking at distance but Delonge won't allow it.
Delonge tries to pull guard but Moduwa won't allow it.
Moduwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moduwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moduwa tries to land a front kick but Delonge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Delonge moves forwards but Moduwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Delonge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moduwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moduwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Salto Moduwa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Delonge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moduwa as he jumps to the side.
Delonge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moduwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delonge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moduwa wants to slow Delonge down by chopping away at his legs.
Moduwa misses with the combination.
Delonge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moduwa defends it nicely.
Moduwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delonge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moduwa with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delonge moves away from the strike by Moduwa.
Delonge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moduwa.
Moduwa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moduwa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Delonge eats them both and turns towards Moduwa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delonge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moduwa defends it nicely.
Salto Moduwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Delonge.
Moduwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Moduwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moduwa scores with a leg kick.
Moduwa slips a jab and a cross from Delonge.
Moduwa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moduwa cracks Delonge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tom Delonge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delonge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moduwa.
Moduwa throws a looping overhand right but Delonge ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Delonge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moduwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delonge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moduwa looks to throw the jab but Delonge is out of range.
Moduwa throws a shot from downtown. Delonge moves away and avoids it.
Delonge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moduwa rather than just go for the knockout.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delonge!
Delonge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moduwa avoids it really well and circles away.
Moduwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delonge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moduwa connects with a right hand. Delonge shakes it off.
Delonge misses with a double jab
and Moduwa moves into the clinch.
Moduwa is trying to break the clinch but Delonge is controlling him.
Delonge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moduwa regains guard.
Delonge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Delonge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delonge postures up in Moduwa's guard and throws a big left but Moduwa blocks it.
Delonge won't allow Moduwa to get back to his feet.
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.
Tom Delonge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delonge lands with a shot to the body.
Delonge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delonge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salto Moduwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delonge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delonge throws a right and a left that Moduwa avoids nicely.
Moduwa misses with a wild combination.
Delonge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delonge is looking to work some ground and pound but Moduwa has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salto Moduwa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Delonge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moduwa pushes Delonge off looking to stand but Delonge dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delonge controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delonge stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delonge punishes Moduwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Delonge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Delonge gets to his feet - Moduwa follows without any prompting.
Delonge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Delonge.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moduwa. That's going to slow Delonge down.
Delonge misses with a body shot
and Moduwa counters with a series of strikes. Delonge will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delonge throws a series of strikes that have Moduwa backpedaling.
Delonge misses with a combination
and Moduwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delonge slips a jab from Moduwa.
Delonge has a takedown stuffed.
Moduwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salto Moduwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Delonge misses with a takedown attempt - Moduwa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delonge!
Delonge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moduwa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Delonge throwing strikes from guard but Moduwa blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delonge stands and steps away. Moduwa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delonge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Delonge decides to stand back up. Delonge steps back and let's Moduwa get back to his feet.
Moduwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delonge throws a combination. Moduwa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moduwa tries to clinch but Delonge is having none of it.
Delonge fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moduwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delonge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salto Moduwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Delonge.
Delonge shoots in for a takedown but Moduwa shows good takedown defense.
Delonge shoots in but Moduwa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delonge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Delonge misses.
Delonge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moduwa but Moduwa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moduwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delonge has a takedown stuffed.
Moduwa throws a low kick but Delonge moves out of range easily.
Tom Delonge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salto Moduwa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delonge swats away the attempt to clinch by Moduwa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Delonge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moduwa 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Salto Moduwa!
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FIGHT
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