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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Ikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delphine comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Danny Delphine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Ikari!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ikari.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Delphine.
Delphine checks a leg kick.
Ikari thows a body shot but no joy.
Delphine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ikari clinches.
Delphine is looking for a takedown.
Ikari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ikari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delphine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ikari lands a knee to the body.
Ikari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delphine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Delphine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikari is looking to control Delphine's arms but Delphine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ikari has his back to the cage.
Ikari misses with a body punch.
Ikari stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delphine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ikari after a bit of a struggle.
Delphine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Delphine blocks an uppercut.
Ikari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Delphine is looking for a takedown.
Ikari pushes off an throws an elbow but Delphine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ikari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delphine's face.
Ikari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Delphine blocks a body shot from Ikari.
Delphine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ikari after a bit of a struggle.
Ikari trying to stall but Delphine improves his position.
Delphine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Delphine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ikari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Delphine goes for a takedown attempt but Ikari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ikari gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikari lands an uppercut.
Delphine prevents a body shot from Ikari.
Ikari working aggressively here.
Ikari misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delphine takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ikari.
Ikari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delphine managing to block the knees to the body from Ikari.
A knee to the head by Ikari.
Delphine is trying to drag Ikari to the mat but Ikari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ikari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delphine's face.
Ikari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ikari can't find room to land a body shot as Delphine controls the action.
Ikari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ikari digs a right hand underneath Delphine's ribcage. Delphine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ikari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delphine blocks it with crossed arms.
Ikari gets underhooks to prevent Delphine's takedown attempt.
Delphine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ikari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Delphine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ikari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ikari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ikari looking to stall.
Ikari lands a hook that snaps the head of Delphine backwards.
Ikari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ikari lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikari works on Delphine's body with a couple of short punches.
Delphine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ikari is defending well.
Delphine takes an elbow to the temple.
Delphine takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikari tries to work over Delphine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ikari swings wildly with an uppercut but Delphine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delphine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ikari pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ikari.
Ikari tries to stall but Delphine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ikari can't find room to land a body shot as Delphine controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Ikari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ikari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ikari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delphine.
Ikari gets a clinch.
Ikari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ikari looking to throw knees to the head but Delphine is blocking nicely.
Ikari lands with a light punch inside.
Delphine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ikari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ikari cracks Delphine with a nice body shot.
Ikari misses with a punch to the body.
Ikari tries a knee to the head but Delphine blocks it.
Ikari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ikari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ikari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ikari misses with the head strike.
Ikari misses with a punch to the body.
Ikari stops a takedown attempt from Delphine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ikari.
Delphine goes for a takedown attempt but Ikari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Delphine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikari closes the distance and pushes Delphine back into the cage.
Delphine wants a takedown.
Delphine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ikari after a bit of a struggle.
Ikari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ikari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delphine is trying to pull guard but Ikari has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ikari misses with the head strike.
Ikari lands with a light punch inside.
Ikari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ikari throws a punch but it's blocked by Delphine.
Ikari lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delphine is trying to pull guard but Ikari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ikari tries to throw a body punch but Delphine avoids it by throwing Ikari back against the cage.
Ikari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delphine.
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!
Ikari misses with a punch to the body.
Delphine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ikari trying to stall but Delphine improves his position.
Ikari tries a body shot but Delphine blocks it.
Delphine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ikari is defending well.
Ikari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ikari lands a damaging elbow.
Delphine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delphine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ikari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ikari digs a right hand into Delphine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delphine's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikari working aggressively here.
Ikari struggles to land a body shot inside as Delphine controls his hands.
Ikari stalling the fight.
Ikari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delphine blocks it with crossed arms.
Ikari lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ikari on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ikari.
Ikari lands a damaging elbow.
Delphine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ikari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ikari lands with a light punch inside.
Ralf Ikari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ikari throws a punch but it's blocked by Delphine.
Ikari misses with some punches.
Delphine tries to score a body lock takedown but Ikari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ikari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delphine.
Ikari lands an elbow inside.
Ikari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ikari stalling.
Ikari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Delphine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ikari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Ikari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Delphine blocks an elbow strike from Ikari.
Ikari can't find room to land a body shot as Delphine controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Delphine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ikari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ikari moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Ikari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Ikari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ikari takes the fight into the clinch.
Delphine wants a takedown but no success here.
Delphine blocks the elbow strike.
Ikari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delphine blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Delphine as Ikari tries to tie him up.
Delphine goes for a takedown attempt but Ikari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Delphine shoots in for a takedown but Ikari shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Delphine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikari scores with a one two! Delphine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ralf Ikari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ikari misses with an uppercut. Delphine saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikari misses with a body kick.
Delphine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ikari scores with a leg kick.
Delphine shoots in but no luck this time.
Ikari tries a head kick but it misses.
Delphine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delphine avoids the head kick by Ikari.
Delphine moves out of range of the body kick from Ikari.
Ikari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Delphine gets tackled into the cage by Ikari. Ikari maintains the clinch.
Ralf Ikari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ikari landing knees to the head.
Ikari misses with a punch to the body.
Delphine looking for a takedown.
Ikari is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ikari working Delphine over with knees to the body.
Delphine can't get the takedown.
Ikari misses with a body punch.
Ikari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delphine's defenses.
Delphine takes an elbow to the temple.
Delphine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ikari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delphine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ikari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Delphine avoids the head kick by Ikari.
Ikari cracks the inside of Delphine's front leg.
Ikari tries a low kick but Delphine avoids it.
Ikari wants to land a leg kick but Delphine is out of range.
Ikari cracks the inside of Delphine's front leg.
Ikari lands a leg kick that knocks Delphine off balance momentarily.
Ikari misses the shot to the body.
Ikari lands a high kick!
Danny Delphine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ikari rushes Delphine and presses him up against the cage.
Ikari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ikari prevents the takedown attempt.
Delphine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Delphine prevents a body shot from Ikari.
Delphine avoiding damage as Ikari throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delphine is trying to drag Ikari to the mat but Ikari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ikari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Ikari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ikari 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Ikari!
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