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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
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128 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws out a leg kick but Dellal moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dellal defends it nicely.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dellal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Josef Dellal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Brown.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Dellal circles away easily
and Dellal counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Dellal from controlling successfully.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Josef Dellal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dellal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dellal wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown wants to control but Dellal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dellal stalling.
Brown is staying active underneath Dellal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dellal is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dellal to get the leverage.
Dellal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown trying to hold on to Dellal's head to control him but Dellal postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Dellal is controlling well.
Dellal is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Dellal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellal postures up.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dellal is working away from the top position though.
Brown is trying to control but Dellal manages to pass to mount!
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Dellal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
Dellal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Dellal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dellal is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dellal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Dellal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellal drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Dellal off! Dellal jumps back into Brown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dellal dominated that round.
That's time! Dellal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown throws a low kick but Dellal moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Dellal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dellal gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Dellal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Dellal!
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Dellal from controlling successfully.
Dellal looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working for a triangle but Dellal defends it easily.
Dellal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dellal is aware though and is defending well.
Dellal wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dellal trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Dellal is stalling in the full guard.
Dellal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josef Dellal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Dellal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dellal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dellal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dellal trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Josef Dellal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dellal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Dellal is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dellal's guard.
Dellal wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Dellal is working from the bottom.
Dellal has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dellal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dellal defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dellal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dellal is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Dellal circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown shoots in but Dellal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Dellal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Josef Dellal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Brown.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dellal counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dellal is aware though and is defending well.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Dellal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Dellal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dellal controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Dellal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dellal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dellal is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dellal blocks Brown's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Dellal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dellal content just to control the position here.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Dellal's attempts to control the action.
Dellal controlling the position easily from mount.
Tony Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dellal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Dellal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dellal trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dellal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dellal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dellal!
Dellal is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Dellal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Dellal trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dellal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dellal, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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