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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edhar Alachnowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drew Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edhar Alachnowicz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Delgado. No joy for Alachnowicz on that attempt.
Alachnowicz misses with a takedown
and Delgado moves into the clinch.
Alachnowicz drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alachnowicz is adopting a defensive guard.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delgado scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado distracts Alachnowicz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alachnowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delgado throws a strike but Alachnowicz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alachnowicz stands up from Delgado's guard - Alachnowicz perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alachnowicz pulls guard successfully.
Alachnowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado postures up in Alachnowicz's guard and throws a big left but Alachnowicz blocks it.
Delgado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alachnowicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado distracts Alachnowicz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alachnowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alachnowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alachnowicz has his hands on Delgado's head, controlling the position.
Delgado stands up over Alachnowicz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alachnowicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alachnowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alachnowicz pulls Delgado in close to his closed guard and prevents Delgado from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Delgado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alachnowicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delgado fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alachnowicz looks for a takedown but Delgado sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alachnowicz leaves Delgado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alachnowicz misses with a takedown attempt - Delgado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alachnowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delgado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alachnowicz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alachnowicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delgado avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edhar Alachnowicz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Delgado avoids the body shot from Alachnowicz.
Alachnowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Alachnowicz throws a right and a left that Delgado avoids nicely.
Alachnowicz misses the shot to the body.
Drew Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alachnowicz has Delgado up against the cage in a clinch.
Alachnowicz tries to pull guard but Delgado won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado is trying to pull guard but Alachnowicz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delgado is trying to force a seperation but Alachnowicz has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alachnowicz jumps guard but Delgado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Delgado tries to throw a body punch but Alachnowicz avoids it by throwing Delgado back against the cage.
Alachnowicz 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 Edhar Alachnowicz.
Alachnowicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Delgado won't allow it.
Alachnowicz manages to break the clinch.
Alachnowicz rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.
Delgado stalls.
Alachnowicz can't break the clinch.
Delgado wants to get back to striking at distance but Alachnowicz won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alachnowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delgado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alachnowicz avoids it really well and circles away.
Delgado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alachnowicz's waist but Alachnowicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delgado off to one side.
Delgado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alachnowicz tries to avoid it but Delgado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alachnowicz to the ground. Alachnowicz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alachnowicz misses with a body shot.
Delgado tries for a takedown but Alachnowicz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alachnowicz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alachnowicz throws a combination that misses
and Delgado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alachnowicz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alachnowicz is breathing heavily.
Delgado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alachnowicz.
Alachnowicz shoots in for a takedown but Delgado shows good takedown defense.
Alachnowicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delgado as he avoids it easily.
Delgado fails to land the takedown.
Delgado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alachnowicz as he jumps to the side.
Edhar Alachnowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Alachnowicz shows good takedown defense.
Alachnowicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alachnowicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Delgado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delgado darts in looking for a takedown but Alachnowicz gets double underhooks and turns Delgado into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alachnowicz is trying to pull guard but Delgado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delgado tries to stall but Alachnowicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edhar Alachnowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Alachnowicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alachnowicz clinches with his opponent.
Delgado trying to control the position but instead, Alachnowicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Delgado into the cage.
Alachnowicz wants a takedown but no success here.
Alachnowicz is trying to pull guard but Delgado has him pressed against the cage.
Drew Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edhar Alachnowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado keeps control of Alachnowicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alachnowicz is trying to break the clinch but Delgado has him pressed against the cage.
Delgado taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Delgado.
Alachnowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alachnowicz fails to land the takedown.
Alachnowicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alachnowicz drives through with a takedown into Delgado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alachnowicz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Delgado's guard.
Alachnowicz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking to sweep but instead, Alachnowicz has passed into half guard.
Delgado wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alachnowicz is keen to just control but Delgado is a slippery customer.
Delgado is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alachnowicz stands up and beckons Delgado to join him on the feet.
Alachnowicz clinches up with Delgado and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alachnowicz drags the fight down to the ground.
Alachnowicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Alachnowicz, not yet.
Alachnowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alachnowicz is pulling down on Delgado's head to control his posture.
Alachnowicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alachnowicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Delgado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.
Alachnowicz avoiding any damage from 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alachnowicz clinches up against the cage.
Delgado jumps guard but Alachnowicz stands there with Delgado around his waist. Delgado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edhar Alachnowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alachnowicz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edhar Alachnowicz!
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