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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Tr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Delgado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drew Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Tr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Delgado is pushing Tr's head away, looking to escape. Tr manages to hold on to the position though.
Tr stands up and beckons Delgado to his feet.
Tr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delgado sprawls well. Delgado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tr gets slowly back to his feet.
Tr gets caught flat footed, as Delgado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tr trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
Tr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Delgado cracks Tr with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delgado throws a strike but Tr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delgado's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado is looking for a sweep. Tr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tr is trying to control. Delgado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Delgado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tr prevents Delgado from improving his position.
Delgado looking for submissions off his back.
Tr trying to mount his opponent but Delgado defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Tr from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delgado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tr misses with a wild combination.
Tr forces Delgado back against the cage and clinches.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
Delgado prevents Tr from breaking the clinch.
Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Delgado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tr manages to break the clinch.
Tr instigates a clinch.
Delgado stalling.
Delgado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delgado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tr gets to his feet - Delgado follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado stuffs the takedown attempt from Tr. Tr gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Tr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tr forces Delgado back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Delgado.
Tr has Delgado pressed against the cage, preventing Delgado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tr tries to pull guard but Delgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Tr drops back down to his feet.
Tr has Delgado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delgado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tr can't get the takedown.
Drew Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Tr.
Delgado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Delgado is defending well for now.
Tr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Delgado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Delgado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Delgado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tr tries for a takedown but Delgado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch but Tr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tr circles away.
Tr misses with a right hand
and Delgado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Delgado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tr wants a takedown but no success here.
Tr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tr obliges.
Delgado manages to break the clinch.
Tr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delgado has time to react.
Tr darts in and clinches Delgado up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tr.
Tr is breathing heavily.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Tr won't allow it.
Tr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Delgado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Delgado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tr looking to stall.
Delgado stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delgado is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Delgado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado tightens his grip and picks Tr up, before dumping him to the ground. Tr manages to land in 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 Drew Delgado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tr pushes Delgado up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delgado smiles and moves away.
Delgado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tr.
Tr rushes Delgado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tr is working for takedown but Delgado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delgado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado breaks from the clinch.
Tr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delgado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tr somewhat.
Drew Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Tr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tr throws a lazy head kick
and Delgado counters with a one-two to the body.
Tr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Delgado with that takedown attempt.
Tr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Delgado stalling in the clinch.
Tr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delgado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado breaks from the clinch.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Delgado is keeping busy.
Tr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delgado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tr blocks a body shot from Delgado.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tr tries to break the clinch but Delgado is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Come on Delgado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tr breaks the clinch.
Tr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delgado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tr's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Delgado.
I think Delgado 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Drew Delgado!
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hype
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FIGHT
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