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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salomo Koenig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salomo Koenig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salomo Koenig!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koenig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgado, pushing him back against the cage.
Koenig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delgado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koenig fails with the takedown.
Koenig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koenig looks to throw the jab but Delgado is out of range.
Koenig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delgado as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Delgado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koenig throws a right and a left that Delgado avoids nicely.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koenig as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koenig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koenig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Delgado moves into the clinch.
Koenig tries to work over Delgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koenig is trying to break free.
Koenig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delgado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koenig tries a knee to the head but Delgado blocks it.
Koenig being controlled against the cage.
Koenig tries to land knees in the clinch but Delgado avoids the damage to the body.
Koenig lands a shoulder strike.
Koenig tries to break the clinch but Delgado is controlling the position.
Koenig is trying to pull guard but Delgado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drew Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salomo Koenig.
Delgado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koenig throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koenig lands a shoulder strike.
Delgado lands an elbow inside.
Koenig wants to break free but Delgado has control.
Koenig wants to take the fight to the mat but Delgado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koenig looks winded!
Delgado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koenig is looking to break free of the clinch but Delgado has double underhooks.
Delgado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delgado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koenig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koenig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Delgado.
A head kick misses from Koenig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Koenig.
As Koenig looks to move away, Delgado throws a big counter combo bu Koenig just gets out of the way.
Delgado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koenig defends it nicely.
Koenig is looking for the big counter here.
Delgado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koenig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Delgado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Delgado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koenig pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koenig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delgado shoots in and drives through. Koenig sprawls well.
Koenig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koenig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delgado tries to clinch there but Koenig circles away.
Delgado shoots in but no luck this time.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Koenig shows good takedown defense.
Koenig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delgado blocks a leg kick.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Koenig.
Delgado throws a big counter combination but Koenig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koenig closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado just leaning against Koenig, taking a breather.
Koenig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salomo Koenig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koenig's waist but Koenig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delgado off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salomo Koenig dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Delgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koenig tries to keep at a distance but Delgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koenig tries to pull guard but Delgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Koenig drops back down to his feet.
Koenig tries to break free but Delgado pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Koenig fails to land.
Koenig is trying to push Delgado away but Delgado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koenig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delgado's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koenig landing knees to the head.
Koenig is trying to force a seperation but Delgado has the dominant position.
Koenig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koenig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koenig is breathing heavily.
Koenig misses with some punches.
Delgado is stalling here.
Koenig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koenig taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Delgado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koenig misses with a punch on the inside.
Koenig tries to break free but Delgado pushes him back against the cage.
Koenig being controlled against the cage.
Koenig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Koenig drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delgado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drew Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salomo Koenig.
Koenig throws a series of punches but Delgado avoids them all with ease.
Delgado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado works over Koenig with some ground and pound from guard.
Koenig is looking to stand up but Delgado isn't so interested in that idea.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Koenig has wrist control.
Delgado lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delgado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koenig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koenig wants to stand but Delgado is controlling the position.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koenig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado stops Koenig from standing up.
Delgado is in close to Koenig's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koenig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Koenig.
Delgado fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Delgado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koenig closes the distance and pushes Delgado back into the cage.
Koenig is trying to break the clinch but Delgado is controlling him.
Koenig manages to break the clinch.
Koenig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.
Delgado moves into the clinch successfully.
Koenig is trying to break the clinch but Delgado has him pressed against the cage.
Koenig is trying to break the clinch but Delgado has him pressed against the cage.
Delgado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koenig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koenig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Delgado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Delgado to work.
Koenig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koenig trying to land knees to the body.
Delgado successfully pulls guard.
Delgado looking to control.
Delgado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Koenig rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.
Koenig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delgado or not.
Koenig lands a nice uppercut.
Koenig tries a knee to the head but Delgado blocks it.
Delgado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado jumps into guard, dragging Koenig to the mat.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Koenig controlling him for the moment.
Delgado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koenig 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.
Delgado stops Koenig from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koenig wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Delgado manages to pass to side control.
Koenig is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delgado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Delgado seems to be looking for submissions.
Delgado is looking for a kimura here.
Delgado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Delgado blocks the strikes from Koenig.
Koenig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Delgado prevents Koenig from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koenig has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koenig is trying to stand.
Delgado throwing shots but Koenig is blocking nicely.
Delgado is looking for a kimura but Koenig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delgado to get the leverage.
Delgado is working for a kimura but Koenig is defending it quite comfortably.
Koenig throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Delgado!
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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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