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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Delgado (ranked 5748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Steven (ranked 5953 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanford Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Steven!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delgado to the mat! Delgado manages to get full guard.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steven is one step ahead there.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Steven from controlling successfully.
Steven controlling from the top position.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Steven controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steven pushes down on Delgado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delgado.
Steven stands and steps away. Delgado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steven.
Steven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steven looking to score a takedown here. Delgado is defending well but Steven drives through and ends up in Delgado's guard.
Steven postures up.
Steven seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven looking to pass the guard.
Steven tries to stand but Delgado is controlling from the bottom.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Steven from controlling successfully.
Steven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delgado's guard.
Delgado is not content to let Steven control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steven is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Still in half guard, Steven seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steven dives in for a single leg takedown but Delgado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steven lands with a good body shot.
Steven looking to score a takedown here. Delgado is defending well but Steven drives through and ends up in Delgado's guard.
Steven stays in close to Delgado's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Steven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Steven.
Steven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steven lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Delgado, as that shot connected.
Caleb Steven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steven misses with a takedown attempt
and Delgado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steven's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado distracts Steven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steven with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Delgado can't handle though.
Steven wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steven controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steven has a closed guard, preventing Delgado from standing up.
Caleb Steven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Steven keeps moving.
Delgado throws an elbow that misses. Steven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgado's guard. Nice move by Steven!
Delgado is trying to control the position but Steven postures up.
Steven wanted to stand there but Delgado had control of the position.
That's two 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.
Steven trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Steven wanted to stand there but Delgado had control of the position.
Steven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steven trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven shoots in for a takedown but Delgado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steven misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Delgado misses.
Delgado is looking to clinch.
Steven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Delgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Steven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delgado throwing a counter right hand but Steven manages to avoid it.
Sanford Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Steven.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steven.
Steven is breathing heavily.
Delgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delgado keeps working.
Steven throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Delgado works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Steven controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delgado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Sanford Delgado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Delgado enables Steven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delgado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delgado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Steven dives into side control.
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.
Steven lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Delgado down.
Delgado wants to control but Steven postures up.
Delgado is looking to get back to his feet here but Steven is keeping cool and he's managed to take Delgado's back.
Steven working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steven has got his arm under Delgado's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Delgado has spun round into Steven's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steven can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven is pulling down on Delgado's head to control his posture.
Steven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Steven pulls Delgado in to control the position.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steven's head.
Steven has Delgado pulled in close to control his posture.
Delgado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steven is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Delgado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Steven keeps moving.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Steven.
Delgado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steven throws a sloppy head kick and Delgado moves out of range easily.
Steven fails with the takedown.
Steven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throws a hook to the side of Steven's head but Steven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steven wants to slow Delgado down by chopping away at his legs.
Delgado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Delgado misses the target.
Steven has closed the distance and engaged Delgado in a clinch.
Delgado trying to land knees to the body.
Delgado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Delgado working hard to break the clinch.
Delgado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven tries to land knees in the clinch but Delgado avoids the damage to the body.
Steven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delgado's efforts to push away.
Steven misses with a body punch.
Steven wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanford Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Steven.
Steven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steven has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Delgado misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado rushes Steven and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb Steven.
I think Steven has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caleb Steven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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