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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Delim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marlon Delim enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlon Delim!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Delim tries to clinch up.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Delim throws a series of punches but Powell avoids them all with ease.
Powell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delim defends it nicely.
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell blocks a body shot from Delim.
Delim gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Delim to keep the fight standing.
Delim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell pulls guard effortlessly.
Powell has a closed guard, preventing Delim from standing up.
Delim gets to his feet - Powell follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delim tries to clinch but Powell moves away
and Powell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Delim works over Powell's head and body with a nice combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Powell.
Delim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Powell controlling the position from side mount.
Delim wants to get back to his feet but Powell drags him back down.
Powell is staying tight to Delim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Powell decides to stand back up. Powell steps back and let's Delim get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell rushes Delim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Powell blocking some punches.
Delim decides to pull guard.
Powell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Powell won't allow Delim to get back to his feet.
Delim looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a big elbow that misses.
Powell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Delim is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Powell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lamont Powell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Delim throws a nice looking combination but Powell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delim moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Delim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powell looks for a takedown but Delim sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delim tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delim is looking to clinch but Powell is avoiding it.
Delim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Delim.
Delim tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Delim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Delim fails to land.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Delim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Delim backwards.
Delim digs a right hand underneath Powell's ribcage. Powell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delim darts in and clinches Powell up against the cage.
Delim throws a head punch that misses.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlon Delim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Delim has Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Delim as the two fighters clinch.
Delim works on Powell's body with a couple of short punches.
Delim can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delim gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Delim tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Delim back against the cage.
Powell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Delim works on Powell's body with a couple of short punches.
Delim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Delim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delim misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Delim.
Delim throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delim tries to pull guard but Powell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Delim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delim is leaning against Powell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delim lands a left hand.
Delim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Delim has him pressed against the cage.
Delim lands with a right to the head.
Delim has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Lamont Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delim instigates a clinch.
Delim tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Delim back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Delim.
Delim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Delim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powell avoids it.
Delim has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Delim tries to break free but Powell pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Delim.
Delim lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Delim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delim.
Delim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Delim.
Powell pulls Delim into guard.
Delim tries to stand but Powell is controlling from the bottom.
Delim stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice combination there by Delim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delim tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Delim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delim moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Delim tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delim looks to land a combination but Powell avoids it well.
Delim tries to clinch
and Powell counters by clinching up.
Delim can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Delim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Delim.
Delim has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Delim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Delim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Delim gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delim is trying to break free.
Delim lands a right hand.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Delim.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delim wants to clinch
and Powell counters by moving into the clinch.
Delim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell decides to pull guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delim gets to his feet - Powell follows without any prompting.
Powell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delim tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Delim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Delim wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Delim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Delim, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Delim against the cage but Delim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delim misses with a two punch combination.
Delim tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Delim throws a right and a left that Powell avoids nicely.
Delim misses with a series of wild punches.
Delim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Delim looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands with a punch from half guard.
Powell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Delim controls his leg.
Delim pushes Powell off looking to stand but Powell dives back in and keeps control.
Delim is trying to escape back to his feet but Powell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Powell controlling the position.
Powell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delim, who protects the arm well.
Powell tries to move to mount but Delim blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delim is trying to get back to his feet.
Delim wants to get back to his feet but Powell is dominant here and he's now got Delim's back!
Delim fending off the submission attempt from Powell.
I would not like to be Delim right now.
Delim is trying to get back to his feet but Powell has full control of the position and if anything, Delim has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Powell punches Delim on the ear.
Delim is covering up but some of the strikes from Powell are getting through and doing damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good control from Powell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delim trying to get back to his feet but Powell is in full control for now.
Powell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Delim has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Delim is trying to stand back up.
Powell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Delim is trying to get back to his feet but Powell has full control of the position and if anything, Delim has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell controls the action.
Delim is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Powell working for the choke.
Lamont Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlon Delim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delim 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Delim!
After winning the bout, Marlon Delim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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