Nathaniel Wooden defied the percentages as soon as once more, defeating Jose Delgado in a bloody back-and-forth struggle at UFC 321.
After a quick stoppage resulting from a low blow, Delgado ramped up the aggression, unleashing mixtures and busting up Wooden’s nostril early. Delgado threw a head kick that missed the mark, however he instantly adopted it up with a spinning again fist that caught Wooden clear, sending him crashing to the canvas.
Wooden survived the following onslaught and fought his manner again up earlier than connecting with a proper hand that sat Delgado down. Wooden tried to capitalize, however Delgado recovered shortly and averted taking any extra harm.
Wooden put the stress on Delgado within the second. That seemingly slowed Delgado’s tempo, leading to a way more aggressive stanza.
That pattern continued within the third with Wooden strolling down Delgado and touchdown just a few stinging lefts. Delgado went to the grappling with two minutes left, touchdown a takedown close to the fence. Earlier than lengthy, Wooden wall-walked his manner again up and landed a takedown of his personal, closing out the struggle in prime management.
That late takedown from Wooden and his continuous stress within the latter rounds proved to be the difference-maker on the scorecards.
Official Outcome: Nathaniel Wooden def. Jose Delgado by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
