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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allu Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Delacruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allu Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delacruz dodges the punch combination from Teppo.
Teppo looks to land a combination but Delacruz avoids it well.
Teppo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teppo tries to score with a low kick but Delacruz moves his leg out of the way.
Teppo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delacruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teppo to the ground. Delacruz is now in Teppo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Teppo is working an open guard so Delacruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Teppo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delacruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Delacruz keeping moving, preventing Teppo from controlling successfully.
Teppo looking to pass the guard.
Delacruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teppo won't allow Delacruz to sweep him here.
Teppo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo wants to get up but he can't break Delacruz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Delacruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delacruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teppo is looking to stand up but Delacruz won't let him.
Delacruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delacruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Delacruz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Teppo is in a horrible position here. Delacruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Teppo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Delacruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo tries to lock up and control but Delacruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delacruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teppo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teppo and Delacruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delacruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teppo is not content to let Delacruz control the position.
Delacruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Teppo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Delacruz but great work by Teppo.
Teppo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Teppo trying to control the action but Delacruz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delacruz tries to bench press Teppo off him but Teppo keeps the position.
Delacruz struggling a bit here.
Teppo stands up.
Teppo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teppo looks winded!
Teppo throws a right hand that Delacruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Delacruz also avoids with ease.
Teppo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz is trying to control but can't.
Delacruz keeping control of the position.
Teppo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delacruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delacruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delacruz 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.
Delacruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teppo is looking to work some ground and pound but Delacruz has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oswaldo Delacruz will probably get the nod.
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.
Teppo closes the distance and clinches.
Delacruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delacruz closes the distance and clinches.
Delacruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teppo misses with a leg kick
and Delacruz counters with a three punch combo that has Teppo backing up. Teppo nods at Delacruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Teppo misses with a double jab
and Delacruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Delacruz slips a straight right by Teppo.
Teppo closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teppo has a couple of punches blocked by Delacruz.
Delacruz jumps into guard, dragging Teppo to the mat.
Delacruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delacruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teppo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teppo and Delacruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacruz stands up and beckons Teppo to his feet.
Teppo rushes Delacruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delacruz manages to break the clinch.
Delacruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delacruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teppo.
Teppo rushes Delacruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teppo decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delacruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Delacruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Teppo dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delacruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Delacruz keeping moving, preventing Teppo from controlling successfully.
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!
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.
Delacruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Teppo wants to get up but he can't break Delacruz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Allu Teppo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Teppo throws a push kick but Delacruz slaps the foot to one side.
Delacruz is looking to clinch.
Teppo missing with a left hand there. Delacruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teppo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delacruz moves in looking to clinch but Teppo pushes him off.
Teppo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teppo lands a front kick.
Teppo has Delacruz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Teppo uses from the top position.
Teppo throws a strike but Delacruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Teppo is working an open guard so Delacruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Teppo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Delacruz counters with a shoot takedown. Teppo fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delacruz gets to his feet - Teppo follows without any prompting.
Teppo cracks Delacruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo just misses with a punch to the body.
Teppo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teppo misses with a looping left.
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 Oswaldo Delacruz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Teppo misses with a leg kick
and Delacruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Delacruz breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Teppo. Those never looked like landing.
Oswaldo Delacruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delacruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Teppo does no damage.
Teppo throws a low kick, looking for Delacruz's leg but Delacruz calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Teppo.
Teppo misses with a few strikes there.
Delacruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teppo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delacruz darts in and clinches Teppo up against the cage.
Delacruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delacruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teppo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oswaldo Delacruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacruz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Delacruz instigates a clinch.
Delacruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teppo misses with a wild body shot.
Teppo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delacruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delacruz tries to clinch but Teppo moves out of range.
Teppo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delacruz.
Teppo lands a two punch combo.
Delacruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Delacruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teppo sprawls well initially but Delacruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Teppo wants to improve his position but Delacruz is controlling well.
Teppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delacruz instigates a clinch.
Delacruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delacruz slips a jab and a cross from Teppo.
Delacruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Delacruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teppo sees it coming and defends easily.
Delacruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teppo's head.
Delacruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teppo tries to roll over but Delacruz keeps him under control.
Delacruz is controlling the pace.
Allu Teppo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delacruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delacruz controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is controlling Delacruz's trapped leg to prevent Delacruz from advancing to side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nice strikes from Delacruz there.
Ground and pound from Delacruz.
Delacruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Delacruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teppo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teppo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oswaldo Delacruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delacruz moves into range and clinches up with Teppo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Delacruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delacruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Delacruz!
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RATING
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