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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid's entrance music is There's No Home for You Here. A fine choice. Esteban Delgado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
156 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delgado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delgado was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Cid blocks a jab.
Delgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cid has a couple of punches blocked by Delgado.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cid throws an elbow but it misses.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delgado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Delgado manages to break the clinch.
Cid tests Delgado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delgado lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Delgado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delgado. That did some damage!
Cid gets caught napping as Delgado dives in and scores a takedown. Cid manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cid looking for a sweep. Not yet Cid, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cid wants to sweep but no luck.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cid can't keep his opponent in guard - Delgado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Delgado trying to control the pace.
Delgado wants to control but Cid is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Delgado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delgado thows a huge punch but Cid dodges it nicely.
Cid is not content to let Delgado control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delgado in particular looking to stall.
Cid trying to control from the bottom.
Delgado prevents Cid from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado with the ground and pound but Cid uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Delgado is stalling in the full guard.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Cid is adopting a defensive guard.
Delgado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delgado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Esteban Delgado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Delgado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Delgado crashes against the mat.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Cid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delgado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cid misses with a low kick as Delgado jumps back.
Cid lands a jab to Delgado's midsection.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Delgado slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Cid. No joy for Delgado on that attempt.
Delgado looking to score a takedown here. Cid is defending well but Delgado drives through and ends up in Cid's guard.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado trying to control but Cid is working from the bottom.
Cid keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Delgado trying to control but Cid is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Esteban Delgado wasn't active enough on the ground.
Delgado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cid tries to avoid it but Delgado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cid to the ground. Cid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xavier Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cid but Cid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Delgado.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cid as he jumps to the side.
Cid throws an overhand right that lands on Delgado's shoulder, as Delgado tries to avoid the shot.
Cid thumps Delgado with a low kick.
Cid throws a combination that misses
and Delgado counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Delgado advances to mount.
Cid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Delgado prevents Cid from getting the reversal.
Esteban Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cid is working to get back to half guard.
Delgado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cid is looking to improve his position but Delgado isn't that keen on the idea.
Delgado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cid tries to reverse the position but Delgado maintains control.
Cid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delgado lands a big elbow.
Cid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Delgado.
Cid is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Delgado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck for Delgado with that takedown attempt.
Cid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Delgado on the side of the head.
Cid gets caught flat footed, as Delgado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Cid is retaining full guard.
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delgado trying to control but Cid is working from the bottom.
Delgado is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Esteban Delgado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slow jab from Cid misses its intended target.
Cid looks to throw the jab but Delgado is out of range.
A jab from Cid misses.
Cid throws the left hand but Delgado avoids the punch easily.
Cid throws a lazy body kick
so Delgado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cid being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esteban Delgado.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cid was covering up waiting for the punch and Delgado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cid controlling Delgado's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cid is keeping the position for now.
Delgado stands and throws Cid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cid is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid is not content to let Delgado control the position.
Cid is looking for a sweep.
Delgado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cid is looking for a sweep.
Xavier Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado trying to control the action but Cid is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Delgado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
Esteban Delgado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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