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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Delimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasa Delimar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ismael Washington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Delimar! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Washington closes the distance looking to clinch and Delimar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ismael Washington has been cut. Delimar gets a double leg takedown into Washington's guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Washington wants to sweep here but Delimar controlling him for the moment. Washington really is a fat lump. Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Washington keeping moving, preventing Delimar from controlling successfully. Washington keeping full guard, as Delimar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Washington tries to strike from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sasa Delimar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Delimar doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Delimar tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance. Delimar throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington wants to clinch up but Delimar keeps it at a distance. Good work by Washington as he checks the leg kick. Delimar tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range. Delimar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Delimar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Washington prevents Delimar from moving into mount. Delimar wants to stand but Washington is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Washington wants to control but Delimar postures up. Delimar misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Who's going to make the next move? Delimar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Delimar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Delimar pulls Washington in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington wants to stand but Delimar has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Delimar is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea. Delimar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Delimar wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving. Washington wants to control the position but Delimar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delimar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Washington tries to get to full guard but Delimar has control of the leg. Delimar working the head and body with strikes. Washington is looking to get back to is feet but Delimar passes into side control.
Delimar scores with a couple of short elbows. Delimar trying to control the position but Washington is working away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Delimar decides to stand back up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Delimar drives through with a takedown into Washington's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Delimar dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ismael Washington's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Delimar circles away.
Delimar works the jab nicely. Delimar looking to score a takedown here. Washington is defending well but Delimar drives through and ends up in Washington's guard. Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Delimar trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Delimar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Sasa Delimar has got the better of the ground game so far. Delimar wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving. Delimar won't allow Washington to sweep him here. Washington keeping moving, preventing Delimar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delimar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard. Delimar looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Delimar working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sasa Delimar. A lazy body kick from Delimar and Washington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Delimar swinging wildly here.
Delimar closes the distance looking to clinch and Washington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Delimar!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Washington has control of an arm but Delimar manages to advance to Washington's back! Delimar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Washington trying to control the hands but Delimar won't let him. Delimar has got his arm under Washington's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Washington has spun round into Delimar's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delimar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington slips nicely into half guard. Washington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Washington working the head and body with strikes. Washington drops an elbow to the side of Delimar's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delimar wants to get back to full guard. Washington throwing shots but Delimar is blocking nicely. Washington tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Delimar works his way to full guard. Good work. Delimar looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Delimar is breathing heavily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Delimar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sasa Delimar will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ismael Washington's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Delimar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Delimar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick. Delimar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Washington! Delimar is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Delimar keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delimar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Washington tries to improve position but can't. Delimar is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Who's going to make the next move? Washington is trying to buck Delimar off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Delimar is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Delimar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there. Washington is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington is not content to let Delimar control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sasa Delimar wasn't active enough on the ground. Washington darts in trying to clinch and Delimar counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delimar closes the distance and clinches. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Delimar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Washington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Delimar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Washington wants to sweep here but Delimar controlling him for the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Sasa Delimar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Delimar 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Delimar!
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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
57% |
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