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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obasi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Overkill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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148 lbs
31 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Delgado counters with a nice uppercut.
Delgado looks to land a left hand but Obasi moved out of range nicely.
Obasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Obasi misses.
Obasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Delgado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Obasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delgado is keeping the position for now.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obasi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Obasi is proving a slippery customer.
Obasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delgado is keeping the position for now.
Obasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obasi looking to pass the guard.
Obasi looking to sit in guard and control but Delgado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delgado trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Obasi keeps moving.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Obasi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Delgado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Obasi keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Obasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Obasi keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado stays in close to Obasi's body and controls the position.
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 Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obasi dives in and grabs Delgado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes down on Obasi's head and hops out.
Obasi shoots in and gets a takedown into Delgado's guard.
Delgado pulls Obasi in close to prevent any damage.
Obasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon Obasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Delgado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delgado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Delgado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delgado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Delgado swivels and escapes.
Obasi lands a body shot.
Obasi throws a jab when Delgado was well out of range.
Delgado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delgado takes a swing at Obasi's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Delgado.
Obasi misses with a body shot.
Obasi feints and then cracks Delgado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delgado down.
Delgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Obasi misses with a hook.
Delgado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Delgado is just out of range.
Obasi throws a leg kick but Delgado moved away.
Obasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delgado moves away.
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado swings for the body but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Delgado!
Delgado regains half guard.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
Obasi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Delgado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obasi wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
Obasi trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Obasi wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Obasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obasi misses the shot to the body.
Obasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obasi throws an overhand right that lands on Delgado's shoulder, as Delgado tries to avoid the shot.
Obasi scores with a leg kick.
Delgado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Delgado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Obasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Delgado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delgado takes a swing at Obasi's ribcage but misses.
Obasi takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Obasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Obasi. Beautiful body shot.
Obasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obasi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Obasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Delgado fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi lands with a shot to the body.
Delgado just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown. Obasi fights it but they end up in guard.
Delgado throws an elbow that misses. Obasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgado's guard. Nice move by Obasi!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasi wants to pass the guard but Delgado is keeping the position.
Obasi passes Delgado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Obasi is working for a kimura but Delgado is defending it quite comfortably.
Obasi is looking to take a break and control but Delgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to roll over but Obasi keeps him under control.
Obasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Delgado is doing well to control the position and prevent Obasi from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Obasi is trying to control. Delgado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Delgado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obasi is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delgado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delgado throws a hook but Obasi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obasi misses the shot to the body.
Obasi throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Obasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obasi 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Obasi!
Solomon Obasi took some time post fight to say the following; 'A spartan is just no match for such a gentleman like me.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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