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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot blaring out of the sound system. Delon has chosen Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Resso
vs
Delon

177 cm
28
194 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

185 cm
28
204 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alen Delon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Resso slips a straight right by Delon.
That kick from Resso tenderised Delon's leg. Delon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Resso swivels and escapes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Resso.
Resso misses with a straight right.
Resso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Resso connects with a body shot that sends Delon's belly button to the back.
Delon blocks a low kick nicely.
Resso throws out a loose jab but Delon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delon doesn't manage to clinch there - Resso circles away.
Resso throws a leg kick which misses Delon's front leg but catches the back leg as Delon tries to avoid it.
Resso cracks Delon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Alen Delon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resso throws a leg kick but Delon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Resso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon blocks the body kick.
Delon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Resso.
Resso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Delon feints and as Resso raises his hands in defense, Delon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Delon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Resso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delon throws a big right hand that misses.
Resso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon trying to control but Resso is working from the bottom.
Resso looking to control.
Delon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alen Delon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Delon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Resso's waist but Resso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delon off to one side.
Resso throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso throws a wild body kick that Delon sees coming a mile off.
Resso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Resso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon takes one to the side of the head.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Delon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adam Resso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resso pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delon if he has to take too many more of those.
Resso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resso scores with a punch to the head.
Resso scores with a kick to the body.

Delon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Resso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delon preventing the sweep.
Delon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delon looking to pass the guard.
Resso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Resso is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delon wants to control from the top but Resso keeps moving.
Resso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Resso is looking to take a break and control but Delon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Resso seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
Delon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Resso trying to control the position from guard on top but Delon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Resso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Resso throws a right and a left that Delon avoids nicely.
Resso misses with a hook.
Resso punishes Delon's body with a nice straight punch.
Delon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Delon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Resso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Delon.
Resso controlling Delon's posture.
Delon looking to sit in guard and control but Resso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Delon holds on and takes a little breather.
Delon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Resso chips away with some ground and pound.
Resso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Resso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Delon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Resso defends well.
Resso wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
Resso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Resso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Resso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Resso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delon is keeping the position for now.
Delon trying to control the position.
Resso 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.
Resso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Delon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resso postures up and lands a big shot to Delon's brow.
Resso wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.
Delon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resso is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso stands and throws Delon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Delon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Delon is trying to get back to half guard.
Delon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Resso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Resso prevents Delon from improving his position.
Delon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Resso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Resso's back!
Resso tries to roll but Delon sticks to his back.
Alen Delon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso trying to control the hands but Delon breaks the grip.
Resso tries to escape the position.
Resso trying to control the hands but Delon won't let him.
Delon missing with strikes.
Resso grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Even with his hooks in, Delon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Delon scores with punches from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon is controlling the position but Resso somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Resso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
That's time! Resso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delon avoids the head kick by Resso.
Resso throws a push kick but Delon slaps the foot to one side.
Resso scores with a jab to the body.
Resso tries to land a front kick but Delon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Delon shoots for a takedown but Resso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resso.
Left hook, right uppercut from Resso.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Resso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso swings for the body but Delon moves out of range.
Resso throws a low kick but Delon moves out of range easily.
Delon dives in for a single leg takedown but Resso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Delon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Resso after a bit of a struggle.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon is looking for a takedown.
Resso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delon wants a takedown but no success here.
Delon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Delon has clasped his hands together around Resso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Delon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Resso keeps working.
Resso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Delon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon wants to control but Resso is keeping him busy.
Resso can't do much from the bottom here.
Resso is not content to let Delon control the position.
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!
Resso is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Delon crashes against the mat.
Delon is looking to take a break and control but Resso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Delon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Delon is working Resso over with some ground and pound from side control.
Resso sneaks back into half guard.
Delon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Resso is trying to control but can't.
Delon is taking a breather. Resso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Delon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Resso!
Delon landing strikes from the mount and Resso is in trouble!
Resso can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delon trying to control but Resso is having none of it.
Resso sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Delon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Resso defends it well.
Delon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Resso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Resso.
Delon works over Resso with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Delon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon'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.

Decent striking displayed by Resso there.
Resso throws a body punch but Delon moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delon.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delon moves away.

Resso gets caught flat footed, as Delon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Resso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delon throws a big right hand that misses.
Resso working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Resso.
Resso slaps away a takedown attempt from Delon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Resso misses with a hook.
Resso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Resso swings for the body but Delon moves out of range.
Resso wants to land a leg kick but Delon is out of range.
Delon moves out of range of the body kick from Resso.
Resso misses with a wild combination.
Resso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Resso.
Delon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Resso defends well and Delon ends up having to push Resso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Resso prevents it.
Delon wants a takedown but no success here.
Delon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Resso lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Delon lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Resso is pulling down on Delon's head. It's preventing any offense from Delon, at least for the moment.
Delon throws an elbow that misses. Resso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delon's guard. Nice move by Resso!
Delon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso stopping the sweep attempt from Delon.
Resso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Resso wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.
Delon working a defensive guard but Resso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Delon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Resso wants to pass to mount but Delon is defending the position.
Resso is keen to just control but Delon is a slippery customer.
Resso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Delon trying to control here.
Delon gets back to full guard.
Resso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delon keeping full guard, as Resso tries to pass.
Delon wants to sweep here but Resso controlling him for the moment.
Delon trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon trying to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resso is looking to work some ground and pound but Delon has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adam Resso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Delon slips under a jab from Resso.
Resso with a nice cross.
Adam Resso is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
Delon shoots in for a takedown but Resso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Resso misses with a straight right.
Resso connects with a single shot there.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Resso scores with a jab to the body.
Resso looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Resso swats away the attempt to clinch by Delon.
Resso throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Resso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delon. Delon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adam Resso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delon shoots in looking for a takedown. Resso tries to sprawl out of it but Delon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Resso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Delon misses with a double jab
and Resso counters with a nice body shot.
Resso misses with a kick to the body.
Resso throws a body punch but Delon moves out of range.
Resso throws a hook but Delon blocks it.
Delon throws a hook to the side of Resso's head but Resso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Resso to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Resso catches Delon right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Resso misses the target.
Resso misses with a few strikes there.
Delon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Resso.
Delon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Delon ducks under a wild hook from Resso.
Delon moves out of range as Resso throws a body kick.
Resso looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
A big right from Resso misses.
Resso cracks Delon with a good jab.

That has opened up Alen Delon's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Delon misses the target.
Resso sizes up Delon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Resso just misses with a punch to the body.
Resso misses with a two punch combination.
Delon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Resso manages to avoid it.
Resso is looking to land body kicks.
Resso misses with a wild body shot.
Resso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Resso throws a shot from downtown. Delon moves away and avoids it.
Delon misses with a takedown attempt - Resso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Resso circles away.
Resso misses with a looping left.
Resso throws a series of punches but Delon avoids them all with ease.
Resso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alen Delon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delon throws a nice looking combination but Resso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delon ducks under a wild hook from Resso.
Resso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon avoids the body shot from Resso.
Resso scores with the left hand. Delon knows he should have avoided that one.
Adam Resso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Resso throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Resso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Resso 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Resso!
Adam Resso retains his middleweight title!
Adam Resso bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.