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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Deleon (ranked 1041 p4p, 2087 weight class) and Tony Tate (ranked 137 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Tate!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Deleon.
Deleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tate thinks about the counter body kick.
Deleon looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deleon.
Deleon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tate on the side of the head.
Deleon dips to his left and cracks Tate with an uppercut!
Deleon misses with a double jab
and Tate counters with a nice body kick.
Tate misses with an uppercut. Deleon saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deleon misses with a looping left.
Tate clinches.
Deleon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deleon is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate controlling the position well.
Deleon throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
Deleon is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tate controlling the position for now.
Deleon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate keeping control of the position.
Deleon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tate preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deleon lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to control Deleon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tate avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Deleon.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deleon.
Deleon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deleon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tate trying to control here.
Deleon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tate is still trying to improve position.
Tate 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deleon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tate is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Deleon there.
Deleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tate is positioning himself well to prevent Deleon advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is refusing to be controlled, as Deleon sits in half guard.
Tate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deleon is working away from the top position though.
Tate tries to roll over but Deleon keeps him under control.
Deleon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
Deleon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deleon wants to pass the guard but Tate is defending well.
Deleon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deleon is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deleon 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.
Tate keeping control of the position.
Tate wants to improve his position but Deleon is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
Deleon is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deleon.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Deleon is very close to passing his half guard.
Tate is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Deleon is staying active.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
Deleon is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Deleon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Deleon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deleon throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Jab by Deleon.
Deleon scores with a jab to the head.
Tate throws the left hand but Deleon avoids the punch easily.
Deleon misses with a shot to the body
and Tate counters with a left to the body.
Tate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deleon misses with a left hand
letting Tate counter with a right hand.
Tate throws a lazy right hand but Deleon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deleon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Deleon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Maddox Deleon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deleon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deleon looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Tate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Deleon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Deleon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Tate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deleon misses the jab.
Tate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Deleon loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Tate wants to counter with a clinch but Deleon pushes him away.
Tate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deleon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Deleon tests Tate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maddox Deleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate drives through and clinches with Deleon against the cage.
Tate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deleon backwards.
Tate prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deleon.
Tate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deleon.
Tate misses with a body punch.
Deleon tries for a takedown but Tate manages to get underhooks.
Deleon is trying to drag Tate to the mat but Tate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deleon is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
Tate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deleon tries to break free but Tate pushes him back against the cage.
Tate scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tate fails to land.
Tate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deleons head.
Deleon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deleons head.
Deleon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deleon misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon misses with a looping left.
Deleon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deleon throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Deleon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Deleon misses.
Deleon dives in and scores a takedown into Tate's guard.
Tate manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maddox Deleon is winning the standup battle so far.
Deleon throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Deleon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deleon lands with an uppercut that bounces Tate off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deleon misses with a double jab
letting Tate counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Tate's head.
Deleon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deleon avoids a kick to the body.
Deleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deleon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Deleon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deleon misses with a hook.
Deleon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deleon with a jab.
Deleon swings widly with a right hand
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch.
Tate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deleon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Tate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maddox Deleon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Deleon shoots in and bounces Tate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Deleon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tate wants to control the position but Deleon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deleon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Deleon is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is controlling Deleon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Deleon is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deleon lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries to roll over but Deleon keeps him under control.
Deleon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deleon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tate won't allow Deleon to pass to mount.
Deleon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deleon prevents Tate from standing back up.
Tate keeping control of the position.
Tate is trying to control but can't.
Deleon thows a huge punch but Tate dodges it nicely.
Tate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tate wants to control but Deleon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deleon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deleon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tate is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deleon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tate defending well though.
Tate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Deleon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deleon.
Deleon is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tate is looking for a sweep. Deleon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maddox Deleon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deleon.
Tate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deleon.
Tate is looking to escape.
Tate wants to improve his position but Deleon is controlling well.
Tate looks like he's trying to stand up.
Deleon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deleon is working away from the top position though.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Deleon in his half guard.
Deleon thows a huge punch but Tate dodges it nicely.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Deleon in his half guard.
Deleon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deleon.
Deleon is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
Deleon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deleon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Deleon throwing shots but Tate is blocking nicely.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Deleon has control of the leg.
Tate trying to control here.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Deleon in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate kicks Deleon off and gets back to his feet.
Deleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deleon throws a hook to the side of Tate's head but Tate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tate throws out a counter right but Deleon avoids it with no problem.
Deleon throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Deleon looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
Deleon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tate in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deleon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tate doesn't seem bothered though.
Tate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deleon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deleon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tate at a distance.
Deleon works over Tate's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Deleon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deleon 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Deleon!
Maddox Deleon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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