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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Delone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Delone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Delone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Austin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Delone looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
Delone working a defensive guard but Austin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Delone is trying to work for a sweep but Austin has mounted him!
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delone on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Delone wants to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Austin landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin landing strikes from the mount.
Delone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Austin working Delone over with strikes here.
Delone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Austin lands with some strikes.
Delone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Delone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
Austin controlling Delone's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Austin wants to hit a switch here but Delone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Austin there!
Delone working for a guillotine from mount but Austin is in no mood to give up.
Austin is squirming around, avoiding Delone's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delone unloads with some shots from mount but Austin bucks and avoids them well.
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 Mauricio Austin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Delone misses with a takedown
and Austin counters with a three punch combo that has Delone backing up. Delone nods at Austin to acknowledge the strikes.
Delone lands a head kick. Austin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delone closes the distance and clinches.
Delone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Austin smiles and moves away.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Delone moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Delone on that attempt.
Mauricio Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Delone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin avoids the head kick by Delone.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delone is defended easily by Austin.
Austin shoots in but Delone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delone clinches.
Austin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Delone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Austin manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Delone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delone tries to reverse the position but Austin maintains control.
Delone tries to lock up and control but Austin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delone is breathing heavily.
Austin prevents Delone from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Delone wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
Mauricio Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Austin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Delone?
Austin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Delone is trying desperately to improve position.
Austin lands a big shot there that rocks Delone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Austin cracks Delone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Delone is trying to stand up.
Austin breaks from Delone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Delone wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delone is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mauricio Austin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Delone fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delone.
Delone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delone's guard now.
Mauricio Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Delone.
Delone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Austin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Austin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Austin has passed into half guard!
Delone trying to hold on to Austin's head to control him but Austin postures up.
Delone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delone is trying to get back to full guard.
Delone is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Austin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Austin scores with a takedown into Delone's guard.
Austin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Austin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin prevents Delone from getting back to his feet.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Austin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Delone.
Delone looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Austin working the head and body with strikes.
Delone wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Austin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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