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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Mcbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Mcbride has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaias Deleon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Mcbride! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deleon tries to keep at a distance but Mcbride has taken the fight into the clinch. Mcbride is working for takedown but Deleon is calmly controlling the position for now. Deleon misses with a knee to the head. Mcbride holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deleon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcbride prevents it.
Mcbride is trying to force a seperation but Deleon has the dominant position. Deleon scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deleon blocks the elbow strike.
Mcbride tries to pull guard but Deleon won't allow it.
Mcbride decides to pull guard. Mcbride has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcbride wants to stand and escape but Deleon is having none of it. Mcbride manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deleon manages to get himself to full guard.
Deleon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Deleon keeping moving, preventing Mcbride from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcbride is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mcbride throws an elbow that misses. Deleon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcbride's guard. Nice move by Deleon!
Deleon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mcbride trying to keep a closed guard but Deleon is proving a slippery customer.
Mcbride wants to sweep but no luck. Mcbride has his hands on Deleon's head, controlling the position. Deleon preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deleon stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mcbride takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Deleon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mcbride throws a head kick that misses. Mcbride looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Deleon is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Mcbride lands with an overhand left. Deleon misses the shot to the body. Mcbride gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcbride has had enough of the clinch but Deleon keeps him there for the moment. Mcbride is trying to force a seperation but Deleon has the dominant position. Deleon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcbride's efforts to push away. Mcbride jumps guard but Deleon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Isaias Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Mcbride. Deleon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcbride gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mcbride keeps control of Deleon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mcbride tries to land knees in the clinch but Deleon avoids the damage to the body. Mcbride goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Deleon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcbride takes the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Mcbride dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcbride has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deleon wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcbride manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deleon is trying to break free. Deleon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcbride lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Isaias Deleon has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcbride has Deleon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcbride tries for a takedown. No joy.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcbride displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deleon up against the cage. Mcbride lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A frustrated look appears on Deleon's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mcbride jumps guard but Deleon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Deleon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcbride fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcbride closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deleon has Mcbride pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcbride manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaias Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Deleon looking to throw knees to the head but Mcbride is blocking nicely.
Mcbride is defending well against a takedown attempt. Mcbride jumps guard but Deleon stands there with Mcbride around his waist. Mcbride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcbride is trying to push Deleon away but Deleon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mcbride pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Mcbride content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcbride is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deleon to keep the fight standing. Mcbride pulls guard. Mcbride has control of Deleon's left arm, preventing Deleon from doing any damage. Mcbride has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mcbride's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Mcbride working a defensive guard but Deleon passes into half guard.
Deleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mcbride has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Deleon is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcbride back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcbride missing with knees to the body.
Mcbride is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deleon is defending well. Mcbride tries to pull guard but Deleon holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcbride drops back down to his feet.
Deleon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcbride has his takedown stuffed and Deleon counters with a lovely shot to the body. Mcbride shoots in for a takedown but Deleon shows good takedown defense. Mcbride is breathing heavily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcbride. A counter left hand to the body from Deleon misses its target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Mcbride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Isaias Deleon's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mcbride fails with the takedown and Deleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mcbride shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deleon pinned against the cage. Deleon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mcbride looks for the body kick but Deleon saw that one coming. Mcbride fails with the takedown. A little feinted left hand from Deleon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Isaias Deleon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Mcbride. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcbride misses with a takedown and Deleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mcbride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcbride will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Isaias Deleon is winning the standup battle so far. Mcbride darts in looking for a takedown but Deleon gets double underhooks and turns Mcbride into the cage. Deleon attempts a counter takedown but Mcbride avoids it well and moves away. Mcbride with a poor takedown and Deleon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Deleon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Mcbride has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deleon has passed into side control.
Deleon working the head and body with strikes. Deleon looks up at the clock and then as Mcbride takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Deleon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Deleon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deleon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcbride is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Deleon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deleon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The strikes coming from Deleon are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Mcbride has one of Deleon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. Mcbride is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcbride is trying to control Deleon's posture but Deleon avoids it. Mcbride tries to control but Deleon manages to take his back. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deleon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mcbride covering up well under a barage of strikes. Mcbride is trying to stand back up. Mcbride is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deleon scores with punches from the back.
Mcbride trying to control the position but Deleon manages to sink in the hooks. Deleon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcbride knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcbride for a finish. Deleon is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mcbride takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Isaias Deleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andy Mcbride is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Deleon is not going to allow Mcbride to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight! Isaias Deleon showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mcbride has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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
28% |
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