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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doleman Deluccio (ranked 5737 p4p, 510 weight class) and Zlatan King (ranked 5300 p4p, 489 weight class). Zlatan King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doleman Deluccio! 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, Zlatan King! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deluccio. King shoots in looking for a takedown but Deluccio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. It looked like Deluccio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice uppercut there from King. King scores with a hook to the body. Deluccio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Deluccio pushes King away with a front kick. Deluccio cracks the inside of King's front leg. King misses with a double jab
and Deluccio counters with a leg kick. King lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Deluccio. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deluccio, right into the meat.
Deluccio throws a sloppy head kick and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection. 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! King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Deluccio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. King connects with a nice looking jab.
Deluccio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Zlatan King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Deluccio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deluccio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deluccio counters with a nice leg kick. Nice cross by King. King misses with a wild body shot. Deluccio dodges the punch combination from King.
King looks winded! Deluccio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deluccio lands with a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Deluccio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Deluccio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. King throws a hook to the side of Deluccio's head but Deluccio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Deluccio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King throws a right hand that misses
and Deluccio counters with a solid body kick. King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deluccio manages to avoid it. Deluccio throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deluccio. Deluccio tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. King with a hook. King has his takedown stuffed and Deluccio counters with an inside leg kick. Doleman Deluccio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan King. Deluccio tries a head kick but it misses.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deluccio counters with a thumping low kick. King lands with a nice body punch. Deluccio lands a jab to King's midsection. Deluccio cracks the inside of King's front leg. Some wild striking there from Deluccio.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Deluccio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Deluccio lands but King takes it in his stride. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deluccio.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Deluccio defends well and King ends up having to push Deluccio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Nice body punch from King. King fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Deluccio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. No luck with that takedown attempt from King. Deluccio scores with a kick to the midsection. King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Deluccio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King throws a hook but Deluccio blocks it. Deluccio throws a body shot but no joy. King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Deluccio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action! Deluccio scores with a leg kick.
King throws a right and a left that Deluccio avoids nicely. King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deluccio counters with a left and a right that stings King. Deluccio misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. King takes a kick to the side of the head. King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. King just misses with a punch to the body.
Deluccio misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doleman Deluccio dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deluccio counters with a stiff right hand. King throws a series of punches but Deluccio moves out of range. King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Deluccio. We've been informed that King has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Deluccio throws a series of punches but King moves out of range. Deluccio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doleman Deluccio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. King lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Deluccio. King misses with the body kick and Deluccio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deluccio keeps King at a distance using the push kick. Deluccio misses with a two punch combination.
Deluccio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. King is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. King misses with a lunging right hand
and Deluccio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Deluccio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around? Deluccio leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Deluccio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deluccio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Doleman Deluccio is winning the standup battle so far. Jab by King. Deluccio throws a head kick that half lands.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deluccio moves out of range and avoids them all easily. King throws a looping overhand right but Deluccio ducks down to avoid it. Deluccio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Deluccio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Deluccio's head. Doleman Deluccio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. King misses with a jab to the body
and Deluccio counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Deluccio to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A solid leg kick lands there for Deluccio.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A slapping leg kick lands for Deluccio.
That kick from Deluccio tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on. A lazy left from King finds it's target. Deluccio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination! A nice leg kick lands there from Deluccio. A punch combination from Deluccio misses. King misses with a left hand and Deluccio counters with a one-two to the body. Deluccio scores with a kick to the body.
King swings for the body but Deluccio moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deluccio.
Deluccio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King has a takedown stuffed. Doleman Deluccio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan King. King throws a right hand that Deluccio ducks under and follows up with a left that Deluccio also avoids with ease. Deluccio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Deluccio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King dodges the punch combination from Deluccio.
Deluccio throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Deluccio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Deluccio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King. Deluccio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Deluccio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deluccio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King. King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deluccio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Deluccio!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deluccio counters with a one-two to the body. Deluccio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Deluccio scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. That kick from Deluccio tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on. Deluccio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deluccio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doleman Deluccio dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Deluccio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Deluccio lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily. Deluccio swinging wildly here.
Deluccio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing. King lands a jab-cross combination. King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deluccio. Deluccio throws a nice inside leg kick. King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. King misses with a combination
and Deluccio counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily. King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Deluccio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. King throws a looping overhand right but Deluccio ducks down to avoid it. Deluccio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King fails with the takedown. Deluccio sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. King has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deluccio. Deluccio lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily. Deluccio misses with the combination.
Deluccio avoids the body shot from King.
Deluccio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Crunch! Deluccio slams his shin into King's torso. King lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Deluccio. That's going to slow King down. Deluccio swinging wildly here.
King throws a body shot but no joy. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but King might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Deluccio has got the better of the exchanges. King avoids the head kick by Deluccio.
Deluccio thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. King shoots in for a takedown but Deluccio shows good takedown defense. King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deluccio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Deluccio throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Deluccio swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Deluccio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. King looks to land a combination but Deluccio avoids it well. King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King dodges the punch combination from Deluccio.
A low kick from King is predictable there and Deluccio counters with a solid body kick. Deluccio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands. Some bone on bone action there as Deluccio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. It appears Deluccio was looking to counter with a kick there. Deluccio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deluccio counters with a body kick. A good leg kick by Deluccio. Deluccio lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts. Deluccio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Deluccio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nice takedown defense from Deluccio. No joy for King on that attempt. Doleman Deluccio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan King. Deluccio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Deluccio tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault. King throws a nice looking combination but Deluccio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Deluccio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deluccio eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Deluccio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zlatan King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! King fails in his attempt to clinch. Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Deluccio, which made it look bad. Deluccio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf. Deluccio scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight! Doleman Deluccio showed his dominance in that final round. Well Deluccio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doleman Deluccio!
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