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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Delchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex James (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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176 cm
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185 lbs
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184 cm
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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 London, Mario Delchev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex James! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James with a poor takedown and Delchev counters with a nice uppercut. James has his takedown stuffed and Delchev counters with a lovely straight right hand! James fails with the takedown and Delchev counters with a stiff right hand. Mario Delchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex James. James doesn't succeed with the takedown and Delchev counters with a lovely straight right hand! Delchev scores with a takedown into James's guard. James working a defensive guard here.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delchev is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James punching from mount but Delchev doing a good job of avoiding damage. Delchev throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly? James content just to control the position here. The referee warns Delchev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Delchev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James punching from mount but Delchev doing a good job of avoiding damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Delchev is trying desperately to improve position. James controlling his opponent. Delchev tries to hold on but James pushes him away. Delchev is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action. James takes Delchev's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Delchev is in trouble. Delchev won't enjoy being in this position. James looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Delchev is tapping - it's over boys! James picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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