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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Delgado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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156 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh lands a slapping body shot.
Delgado with a poor takedown
and Marsh counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marsh.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Delgado avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marsh fails to land.
Marsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delgado digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Marsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Delgado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Delgado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Delgado manages to get underhooks.
Delgado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Delgado is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsh gets an underhook and turns Delgado into the cage.
Delgado prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
Delgado avoiding damage.
Marsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Marsh misses with a knee strike.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Delgado controls his hands.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
Delgado avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has Delgado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delgado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
Marsh tries to work over Delgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsh wants a takedown.
Delgado is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delgado blocking some punches.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Delgado avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Delgado blocks an uppercut.
Marsh tries to work over Delgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Delgado slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado pulls guard effortlessly.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Marsh pushing down on Delgado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marsh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marsh scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delgado is on top in guard.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.
Delgado trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Delgado won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Delgado has his takedown stuffed
and Marsh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Delgado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delgado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Delgado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delgado's guard now.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delgado is on top in guard.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marsh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delgado!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh avoids the attempt from Delgado to control.
Marsh working Delgado over with strikes here.
Delgado wants to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh throws some wild stikes that Delgado manages to avoid easily.
Delgado is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marsh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Delgado has worked his arm free - good work by Delgado!
Delgado taking a bit of punishment here - Marsh scoring with strikes.
Kris Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Delgado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Marsh crashes against the mat.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Delgado tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delgado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marsh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Marsh crashes against the mat.
Marsh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delgado tries to buck Marsh off but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh throws an elbow but Delgado slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with the ground and pound.
Marsh trying to control the position but Delgado is working away.
Delgado gets back to half guard.
Delgado tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh slips a nice elbow through Delgado's hands, connecting with Delgado's forehead.
Marsh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Delgado's thigh. Delgado counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh 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.
Marsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Delgado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Delgado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delgado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Delgado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Delgado.
Delgado misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kris Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Delgado.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marsh wants to free his trapped foot but Delgado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh prevents Delgado from improving his position.
Marsh trying to control from half guard but Delgado is working away.
Marsh is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marsh to get the leverage.
Delgado tries to get to full guard but Marsh has control of the leg.
Marsh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marsh 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.
Delgado wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is working for a kimura here but Delgado manages to reverse the position and he's now in Marsh's guard.
Marsh controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
Delgado content to stall in guard here.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Esteban Delgado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Delgado with a poor takedown
and Marsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsh throws a wild body kick that Delgado sees coming a mile off.
Delgado has his takedown stuffed
and Marsh counters with a low kick, right behind Delgado 's knee.
Delgado with a poor takedown
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense.
Delgado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh throws a push kick but Delgado slaps the foot to one side.
Marsh misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marsh to the mat! Marsh manages to get full guard.
Delgado won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Delgado postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delgado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delgado has managed to get both his arms back between Marsh's legs - danger averted.
Marsh has an active guard here but Delgado has managed to pass into half guard.
Delgado is thwarting Marsh's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delgado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsh shoots in and gets a takedown into Delgado's guard.
Delgado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marsh is looking to improve his position but Delgado isn't that keen on the idea.
Delgado lands with some strikes.
Marsh regains half guard.
Marsh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado being controlled here momentarily.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.
Marsh is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
Marsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsh has wrist control.
Delgado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marsh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Marsh looking to sit in guard and control but Delgado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delgado postures up in Marsh's guard and throws a big left but Marsh blocks it.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado looking to sit in guard and control but Marsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delgado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Marsh stands and throws Delgado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Delgado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh had his way with Esteban Delgado in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marsh throws a front kick aimed at Delgado's knee but Delgado avoids it well.
Delgado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Delgado is keen to just control but Marsh is a slippery customer.
Marsh is looking to improve his position.
Marsh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh wants to hit a switch here but Delgado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marsh there!
Delgado wants to control the pace but Marsh is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to hold on but Delgado pushes him away.
Marsh is looking to get to half guard.
Delgado landing punches.
Marsh is looking to improve his position but Delgado isn't that keen on the idea.
Delgado controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marsh tries to reverse the position but Delgado maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Delgado cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Delgado wants to control the pace but Marsh is squirming around nicely.
Delgado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Delgado lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
Delgado with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado scoring with strikes but Marsh is staying in there.
Delgado content just to control the position here.
Marsh is looking to improve his position but Delgado isn't that keen on the idea.
Marsh is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delgado looking to control but Marsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marsh is working to get back to half guard.
Delgado is landing with some decent strikes but Marsh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Delgado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado controlling from the full mount.
Esteban Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delgado is landing with some decent strikes but Marsh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Marsh!
Kris Marsh is the new featherweight champion!
Kris Marsh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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