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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delphino Atlantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlantis comes into the arena with cream - those were the days blaring out of the sound system. 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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159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delphino Atlantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Prince!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
Atlantis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prince gets through Atlantis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prince struggles to land a body shot inside as Atlantis controls his hands.
Atlantis takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Prince - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've been hearing reports that Atlantis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atlantis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince can't find room to land a body shot as Atlantis controls the action.
Prince misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prince told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Prince struggles to land a body shot inside as Atlantis controls his hands.
Atlantis prevents a body shot from Prince.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atlantis can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land.
Atlantis tries to pull guard but Prince won't allow it.
Prince content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Prince can't find room to land a body shot as Atlantis controls the action.
Atlantis manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis trying to control the position.
Prince stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atlantis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prince stopping the sweep attempt from Atlantis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlantis looking for subs off his back but Prince has passed one foot through into half guard.
Atlantis is looking to control Prince's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atlantis avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atlantis actively working from the bottom here.
Prince seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atlantis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atlantis is looking to improve his position.
Atlantis looking for submissions off his back.
Atlantis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Atlantis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atlantis looking for submissions off his back.
Atlantis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Prince dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince tries to clinch up
and Atlantis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atlantis.
Atlantis wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Atlantis stands and throws Prince's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atlantis tries to move to mount but Prince blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlantis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Atlantis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prince is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atlantis is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atlantis advances to full mount.
Prince really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atlantis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Atlantis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Atlantis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Prince is now in Atlantis's guard. A big mistake from Atlantis there, giving up the dominant position!
Atlantis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prince can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis trying to control the position.
Atlantis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prince gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atlantis working for a triangle but Prince defends it easily.
Delphino Atlantis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atlantis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atlantis is looking for a triangle but Prince pushes his legs off easily.
Prince won't allow Atlantis to sweep him here.
Atlantis is trying to keep Prince in close.
Atlantis wants to sweep here but Prince controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atlantis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delphino Atlantis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prince fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atlantis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atlantis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Atlantis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Prince misses with an elbow strike.
Atlantis tries to pull guard but Prince holds him up against the cage and eventually Atlantis drops back down to his feet.
Atlantis blocks a body shot from Prince.
Atlantis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Prince clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Atlantis working for a choke but Prince is defending well.
Atlantis is persistently looking for the submission but Prince is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Prince showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atlantis tightening his grip on Prince, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Atlantis working for a choke but Prince is defending well.
Prince showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is persistently looking for the submission but Prince is defending it well.
Prince needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atlantis looking for the choke but no joy.
Prince tries to escape but Atlantis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delphino Atlantis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atlantis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delphino Atlantis!
As Delphino Atlantis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This opponent was rather weak, his ancestral line has flaws which have now been removed and reenvisioned in the highest light. I used my slippery dolphin move to slip in there and get her done! '.
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hype
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