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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers comes to the cage accompanied by Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
24 - 16 - 2 |
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156 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Peppers is looking to improve his position.
Delgado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Delgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Delgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Delgado has control of the leg.
Delgado trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Delgado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Peppers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delgado slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Esteban Delgado wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peppers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delgado on the side of the head.
Peppers lands with an uppercut that bounces Delgado off the cage and back into range.
A lazy left from Peppers finds it's target.
It looks like Esteban Delgado has been cut.
A big right from Peppers misses.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers is looking to chop away at Delgado's legs.
A low kick from Peppers misses
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown. Peppers fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delgado's guard.
Peppers preventing the sweep.
Peppers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Julius Peppers.
Peppers throws a hook to the side of Delgado's head but Delgado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delgado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peppers's guard.
Peppers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delgado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peppers is on top in guard.
Peppers pushing down on Delgado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
Delgado is positioning himself well to prevent Peppers advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delgado is looking for a sweep. Peppers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Peppers in particular looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers is looking to advance position but Delgado won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Julius Peppers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Delgado moves away from the strike by Peppers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peppers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Delgado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Delgado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Delgado throws a leg kick but Peppers moved away.
Peppers lands with an overhand left.
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 Julius Peppers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esteban Delgado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peppers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delgado avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Peppers misses with a leg kick
and Delgado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peppers tries a body shot but Delgado blocks it.
Delgado jumps guard.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Peppers from controlling successfully.
Delgado working a defensive guard here.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peppers is one step ahead there.
Peppers wants to stand but Delgado is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Peppers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Peppers scores with a shot to the body.
Delgado just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
Peppers throws a right hand that misses
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peppers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Peppers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peppers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
Peppers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peppers is working hard here to advance position.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
Peppers has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado won't allow Peppers to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is stalling in the full guard.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Peppers.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esteban Delgado.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delgado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Peppers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peppers throws a right hand that misses
and Delgado counters with a takedown into side control.
Delgado trying to control the position but Peppers is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peppers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peppers taking some punishment here, with Delgado in his half guard.
Peppers is looking for a sweep. Delgado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peppers is trying to control but can't.
Delgado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers is looking for a sweep. Delgado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delgado working Peppers over with strikes.
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 cut man is working on Esteban Delgado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delgado catches Peppers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delgado scores with a sloppy right hand. Peppers should have avoided that one.
Peppers throws a hook but Delgado blocks it.
Peppers misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Peppers misses
and Delgado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppers throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
Peppers misses with a hook to the body
and Delgado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peppers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Delgado.
Peppers throws a chopping leg kick but Delgado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Delgado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julius Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Delgado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peppers's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers looking for a sweep. Not yet Peppers, not yet.
Peppers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delgado's guard.
Peppers trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Esteban Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peppers is looking to pass into half guard but Delgado pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Delgado is in guard.
Peppers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Delgado escapes and throws Peppers's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Delgado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peppers some visible discomfort.
Delgado happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands a nice forearm strike.
Delgado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Peppers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Delgado off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado staying busy and making it hard for Peppers to control.
Delgado is really stuck here.
Peppers is trying to stick to Delgado's back but Delgado is turning into Peppers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Peppers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Delgado.
Delgado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado distracts Peppers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peppers wants to sweep but no luck.
Peppers wants to improve his position but instead Delgado has moved into half guard.
Delgado controlling the action here.
Delgado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado slows the pace down in half guard.
Peppers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peppers wants to sweep but no luck.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peppers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Delgado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Delgado wants to control but Peppers is keeping him busy.
Delgado is taking a breather. Peppers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delgado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
A very excited looking Esteban Delgado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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