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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Stanton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stanton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dela motions for Stanton to come forward. Dela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dela throws a low kick but Stanton moves out of range easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Dela. That's going to slow Stanton down. Dela cracks Stanton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanton is just out of range. Dela misses with a head kick.
Stanton misses with a hook. Dela closes the distance and clinches. A body shot lands from Dela.
Dela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dela scores with a shoulder strike. Dela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stanton swings for the body but Dela moves out of range.
Dela misses with a looping left. Nelson Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stanton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanton blocks a low kick nicely. Dela plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dela 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 Stanton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stanton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Dela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanton circles away quickly and effectively. Stanton throws the left hand but Dela avoids the punch easily. Stanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela is just out of range. Dela ducks under a wild hook from Stanton. Dela goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Dela throws a push kick but Stanton slaps the foot to one side. Stanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dela has Stanton pressed against the cage, preventing Stanton from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stanton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stanton is trying to force a seperation but Dela has the dominant position. Dela has Stanton pressed against the cage.
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! A frustrated look appears on Stanton's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short left from Dela. Stanton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanton's efforts to push away. Stanton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanton. That did some damage! Dela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanton doesn't seem bothered though. Dela closes the distance and clinches. Stanton is trying to maintain a safe position but Dela gets an underhook and turns Stanton into the cage. Dela digs a right hand into Stanton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanton's gas tank. Dela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stantons head. Stanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice left hand lands by Dela.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dela is working Stanton over against the cage. Stanton breaks the clinch.
Stanton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dela throws out a leg kick but Stanton moves out of range and Dela only half commits. A looping hook to the body misses from Stanton. Dela does a little dance to reset his feet. Dela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dela swings for the body but Stanton moves out of range.
Stanton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it. Stanton misses with a left hand and Dela moves into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Stanton's face as he tries to break the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dela takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Stanton wants to break free but Dela has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dela drops Stanton with a big knee straight up the middle! Stanton is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stanton is rocked!
It looks like Mark Stanton has been cut. Stanton switches off momentarily and Dela cracks him with a monster right hand! Stanton topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Dela dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Dela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Dela! Nelson Dela made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks for a fine fight brother.'.
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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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