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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas Delgado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John McClaine's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dallas Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McClaine!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up with McClaine, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes McClaine against the cage but McClaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Delgado.
McClaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delgado.
Delgado moves into the clinch.
Delgado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McClaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McClaine jumps guard but Delgado stands there with McClaine around his waist. McClaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClaine jumps guard.
McClaine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delgado wants to stand but McClaine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McClaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McClaine looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delgado wants to control from the top but McClaine keeps moving.
Delgado wants to stand but McClaine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McClaine looking for a sweep. Not yet McClaine, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClaine as he avoids it easily.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt - McClaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from McClaine as Delgado shoots in.
Delgado has McClaine up against the cage in a clinch.
Delgado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Delgado goes for a takedown in the clinch but McClaine prevents it.
Delgado breaks the clinch.
Delgado closes this distance looking for a takedown but McClaine circles away.
Delgado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McClaine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McClaine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McClaine wants to free his trapped foot but Delgado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
Delgado trying to control here.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delgado keeps working.
McClaine prevents Delgado from improving his position.
McClaine tries to pass to full mount but Delgado defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McClaine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClaine scores with a takedown into Delgado's guard.
Delgado working a defensive guard but McClaine passes into half guard.
Delgado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delgado wants to control but McClaine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClaine winds up and cracks Delgado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McClaine prevents Delgado from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClaine is working for a submission of some sort.
McClaine prevents Delgado from improving his position.
McClaine is looking to stall here but Delgado recovers full guard.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClaine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Delgado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Delgado has escaped and now he's on top!
McClaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McClaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Dallas Delgado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Delgado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McClaine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McClaine preventing the sweep.
McClaine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Delgado dives on top into guard.
Delgado wants to control from the top but McClaine keeps moving.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but McClaine has wrist control.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but McClaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado won't allow McClaine to sweep him here.
McClaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
McClaine keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado wants to control from the top but McClaine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McClaine wants to get back to full guard.
McClaine trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.
McClaine is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Delgado pulls his head out easily.
Delgado tries to pass the half guard into mount. McClaine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delgado wants to control but McClaine is keeping him busy.
Delgado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McClaine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delgado wants to stand up but McClaine is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado shoots and misses
and McClaine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delgado's guard.
Delgado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClaine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delgado is trying to control the position but McClaine postures up.
Delgado has control of McClaine's left arm, preventing McClaine from doing any damage.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delgado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
John McClaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado wants to finish this one by submission but McClaine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Delgado.
Delgado is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Delgado with a lazy takedown attempt
and McClaine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delgado!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClaine dominating with strikes here.
Delgado has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
McClaine is looking for the choke from the back position but Delgado is controlling his hands well.
Delgado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McClaine gets his way!
McClaine is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Delgado has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but McClaine has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Delgado taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. McClaine doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John McClaine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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