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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Delgado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falkenberg doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Delgado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Delgado jumps guard but Falkenberg stands there with Delgado around his waist. Delgado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Falkenberg pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Falkenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Falkenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falkenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Delgado stands up from Falkenberg's guard - Delgado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Delgado misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Falkenberg wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Falkenberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delgado's waist but Delgado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falkenberg off to one side.
As Falkenberg looks to move away, Delgado throws a big counter combo but Falkenberg just gets out of the way.
Delgado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falkenberg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Delgado moves into the clinch.
Delgado jumps guard but Falkenberg stands there with Delgado around his waist. Delgado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falkenberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Delgado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanford Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Falkenberg.
Falkenberg jumps guard but Delgado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Delgado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Falkenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falkenberg darts in looking for a takedown but Delgado gets double underhooks and turns Falkenberg into the cage.
Delgado attempts a counter takedown but Falkenberg avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Falkenberg has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Delgado is trying to push Falkenberg away but Falkenberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but Falkenberg is controlling the position.
Delgado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falkenberg's elbow.
Falkenberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Delgado after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Delgado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Delgado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Delgado landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Falkenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.
Delgado landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Falkenberg has a closed guard, preventing Delgado from standing up.
Falkenberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Falkenberg is trying to keep Delgado in close.
#SUB2#
Falkenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Falkenberg looks winded!
Falkenberg working a defensive guard here.
Delgado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Delgado trying to control but Falkenberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delgado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Falkenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Delgado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Falkenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado connects with a couple of short punches.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delgado prevents Falkenberg from getting back to his feet.
Delgado is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado is working Falkenberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Delgado postures up and lands a big shot to Falkenberg's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Delgado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Falkenberg fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Falkenberg darts in and clinches Delgado up against the cage.
Falkenberg fails to pull guard.
Falkenberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falkenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanford Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Falkenberg.#BC#
Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falkenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delgado defends well and Falkenberg ends up having to push Delgado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Delgado wants to slow Falkenberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Delgado misses with a takedown
and Falkenberg counters with a nice body shot. #T1##CL2#
Falkenberg darts in and clinches Delgado up against the cage.
Delgado tries to pull guard but Falkenberg won't allow it.
Falkenberg looking to throw knees to the head but Delgado is blocking nicely.
Falkenberg jumps guard but Delgado stands there with Falkenberg around his waist. Falkenberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falkenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delgado's elbow.
Falkenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delgado smiles and moves away.
Delgado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Delgado gets tackled into the cage by Falkenberg. Falkenberg maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Falkenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Delgado.
Delgado sets himself, and Falkenberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Delgado avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Delgado as Falkenberg shoots in.
As Falkenberg tries to get set, Delgado tries to push him back and clinch up but Falkenberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Falkenberg is breathing heavily.#T2#
Falkenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delgado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delgado misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Falkenberg moves into the clinch.#BC#
Delgado manages to break the clinch.
Anders Falkenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falkenberg tries to avoid it but Delgado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falkenberg to the ground. Falkenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falkenberg misses with the body kick#TD#
so Delgado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado stands up over Falkenberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Falkenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Delgado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Falkenberg is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Delgado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delgado with a nice head shot there.
Falkenberg keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delgado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delgado landing some decent shots from guard.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falkenberg's head.
Delgado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falkenberg can do to turn this around?#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delgado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delgado lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falkenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delgado manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falkenberg is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Delgado dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Falkenberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Delgado sprawls well. He's pushed Falkenberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Falkenberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falkenberg wants to clinch.
Falkenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Delgado counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Delgado decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Falkenberg stands up and waves to Delgado to follow him.
Delgado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falkenberg.
A counter left hand to the body from Delgado misses its target.
Sanford Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Falkenberg.
Falkenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Delgado moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Delgado's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Falkenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delgado stuffs the takedown.
Delgado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falkenberg dives in and grabs Delgado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes down on Falkenberg's head and hops out.
Falkenberg misses with a head kick.
Falkenberg looks to clinch #TD#
and Delgado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falkenberg!
Delgado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Falkenberg some visible discomfort.
Sanford Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falkenberg taking a bit of punishment here - Delgado scoring with strikes.
Delgado lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Delgado working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Falkenberg some visible discomfort.
#SU#
Delgado decides to stand back up. Delgado steps back and let's Falkenberg get back to his feet.#CL#
Delgado rushes Falkenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delgado fails to pull guard.
Delgado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falkenberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delgado tries to break the clinch but Falkenberg is controlling the position.
Falkenberg tries for a takedown but Delgado manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Delgado jumps guard and drags Falkenberg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Delgado controlling the position.
Delgado continues to stall.
Delgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falkenberg's guard. #REVR##SU#
Delgado gets to his feet - Falkenberg follows without any prompting.
Falkenberg blocks a leg kick.
Falkenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delgado as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Falkenberg tries to sprawl but Delgado drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Delgado stands up out of the half guard.
Falkenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falkenberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delgado sprawls well. Delgado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falkenberg gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Jab, jab by Delgado - just one landing.
Delgado throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Delgado forces Falkenberg back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falkenberg has Delgado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delgado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anders Falkenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanford Delgado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delgado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Falkenberg smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delgado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanford Delgado!
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