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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Delamitri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Edwards acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
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179 cm
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206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Delamitri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Edwards! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edwards lands with a nice combination. Delamitri backs away looking to recover. Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Edwards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delamitri sprawls well. Delamitri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet. Edwards looks winded! Delamitri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively. Delamitri closes the distance and clinches. Delamitri lands an uppercut. Edwards letting Delamitri take a breather here. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Delamitri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow. Edwards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Delamitri manages to break the clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delamitri swats him away and circles back towards the center. Delamitri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edwards. Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delamitri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edwards was covering up waiting for the punch and Delamitri finishes the takedown easily into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Delamitri stands up from Edwards's guard - Delamitri perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delamitri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delamitri remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Delamitri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Delamitri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Delamitri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Delamitri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Delamitri stands up. Delamitri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edwards to the mat! Edwards manages to get full guard. Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Delamitri passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delamitri thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Delamitri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Delamitri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Delamitri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Delamitri throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely. Delamitri trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it. Delamitri stands up and beckons Edwards to join him on the feet. Delamitri dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Delamitri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edwards's half guard. Edwards is looking to get back to is feet but Delamitri passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Delamitri dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Delamitri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Delamitri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! A lull in the action here. Delamitri has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Delamitri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Edwards quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delamitri not landing any meaningful shots this time. Edwards is breathing heavily. Delamitri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delamitri. Delamitri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Delamitri throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely. Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delamitri. Delamitri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Delamitri not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Delamitri seems to be working for a kimura but Edwards defends the submission attempt. Delamitri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Delamitri decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delamitri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edwards sprawls well initially but Delamitri persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Delamitri not doing much here.
Delamitri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Delamitri escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delamitri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edwards! Delamitri cracks Edwards with a big right hand but Edwards just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Edwards parries the strikes from Delamitri easily there. Delamitri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Edwards to escape.
Delamitri controlling from side mount. David Delamitri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Delamitri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edwards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Delamitri dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Delamitri closes the distance and clinches. Delamitri manages to break the clinch.
Delamitri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Edwards has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Delamitri is on him like a limpet, forcing Edwards back against the cage.
Edwards is rocked! Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Delamitri finish him? Delamitri misses with a knee to the head. Delamitri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around? Delamitri lands a hook to the side of the head. Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Delamitri pulls guard effortlessly. Delamitri has his feet on Edwards's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Edwards backs away from a small jab... but Delamitri lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Edwards crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Delamitri with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). David Delamitri!
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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
46% |
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