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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Judge (ranked 1715 p4p, 854 weight class) and Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 188 p4p, 103 weight class). Judge comes to the cage accompanied by The Game- Disturbed. Le Delma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pourquoi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Judge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Le Delma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Delma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judge.
Le Delma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Judge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Judge jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Le Delma throws an off balance right hand
and Judge counters with a single leg into guard. Le Delma didn't expect that.
Judge scoring with some ground and pound.
Judge throws a big right hand that misses.
Judge advances position into side control!
Judge 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.
Judge lands some shots froms side control.
Judge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Judge working the strikes but Le Delma uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
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!
Le Delma won't allow Judge to pass to mount.
Judge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le Delma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Judge stops Le Delma from getting back to his feet.
Judge controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Le Delma is working away.
Judge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judge is looking for a kimura but Le Delma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Judge to get the leverage.
Le Delma is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Delma is defending against the submission attempts here by Judge.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet.
Judge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Judge wants to take a breather but Le Delma is having none of it.
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.
Judge is working for a kimura but Le Delma is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Judge lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Judge there.
Le Delma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Judge.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet.
Judge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le Delma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Judge working the head and body with strikes.
Le Delma is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.
Judge is looking to advance position but Le Delma won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Delma keeps working.
Judge is looking for a kimura but Le Delma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Judge to get the leverage.
Le Delma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Judge.
Judge stops Le Delma from getting back to his feet.
Judge works his way into side control.
Judge is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Le Delma's shoulder. That is not cool.
Le Delma stops Judge from passing to mount.
Le Delma is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Judge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Judge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Le Delma is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Le Delma pushes Judge away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Judge gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le Delma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Le Delma is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Judge is controlling him well.
Judge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le Delma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Le Delma taking punishment in the form of punches.
Judge looks up at the clock and then as Le Delma takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Judge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Judge working the ground and pound but Le Delma is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Delma is trying to get back to his feet.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Le Delma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Delma is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Judge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Judge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Le Delma's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Delma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Delma stuffs the takedown.
Le Delma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Judge is out of range.
Le Delma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judge shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Delma tries to sprawl out of it but Judge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Delma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Judge slips under a jab.
Judge feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Le Delma misses.
Le Delma cracks Judge with an open hand slap.
Le Delma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Delma throws a lazy right hand but Judge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Judge counters with a quick kick to the body but Le Delma blocks it.
Le Delma jabs Judge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Le Delma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judge quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Judge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Delma looks to land a combination but Judge avoids it well.
It appears Judge was looking to counter with a kick there.
Le Delma looks to land a left hand but Judge moved out of range nicely.
It appears Judge was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Delma.
A head kick misses from Le Delma.
Judge thinks about countering with a body kick.
Le Delma lands with an overhand left.
Le Delma throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma cracks Judge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Le Delma scores with a sloppy right hand. Judge should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Judge.
Judge blocks a head kick by Le Delma.
Judge staying out of range there.
Judge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le Delma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Judge somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Delma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma looks to throw the jab but Judge is out of range.
Le Delma with a nice calf kick.
Good shot there by Le Delma.
Le Delma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le Delma just misses with a punch to the body.
Judge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Delma connects with a crisp jab.
Le Delma throws a lazy right hand but Judge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Delma throws out the jab.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses
and Judge counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma tries to bum rush Judge with a series of wild strikes but Judge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Judge quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Judge blocks a jab.
Judge is looking to counter with a body kick.
Judge slips under a jab from Le Delma.
Le Delma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judge shoots in and bounces Le Delma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Delma being controlled here, momentarily.
Le Delma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Judge.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Judge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Judge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Delma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Judge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Le Delma is trying to stand up here but Judge is controlling him well.
Judge is looking to advance position but Le Delma won't allow it.
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Le Delma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Judge is looking for a kimura here.
Le Delma tries to kick Judge off but Judge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Judge controlling the action here.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Le Delma is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet.
Judge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Le Delma is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold.
Le Delma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Judge moves into full mount! Le Delma won't be happy about that!
Le Delma wants to try and get back to his feet.
Judge working the ground and pound effectively.
Judge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to control but Le Delma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Judge scoring with strikes but Le Delma is staying in there.
Le Delma is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Le Delma is bucking up trying to escape but Judge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Le Delma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Judge is looking to work his way around to Le Delma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Judge wants to control the pace but Le Delma is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judge looking to secure an arm triangle but Le Delma defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma taking shots to the head.
Le Delma is trying to stand up.
Judge tries to control but Le Delma wriggling away.
Judge jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Le Delma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Le Delma and Judge has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Judge tries to advance to mount but Le Delma denies him.
Judge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le Delma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Judge lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma parries the strikes from Judge easily there. Judge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Le Delma to escape.
Le Delma is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Judge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Judge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Judge wants to control but Le Delma is keeping him busy.
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Judge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Judge 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Judge!
Ricky Judge took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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