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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rui Salsep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laban Pylse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salsep comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Dickinson - Tears of the Dragon. Pylse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crack Addict. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rui Salsep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Laban Pylse!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylse swinging wildly here.
Salsep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salsep really is a fat lump.
Salsep sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salsep prevents Pylse from standing back up.
Salsep performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pylse is trying to stand back up but Salsep is controlling him
Rui Salsep has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pylse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pylse misses with a few strikes there.
Pylse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pylse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylse misses with the combination.
Pylse misses with a combination
and Salsep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salsep.
Pylse looks gassed!
Salsep stops Pylse from standing up.
Salsep not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salsep passes Pylse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salsep stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salsep frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salsep controlling from mount.
Pylse is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsep controlling the position easily from mount.
Pylse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We're going to have a standup here because Rui Salsep wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salsep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salsep with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylse wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salsep in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Rui Salsep wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pylse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pylse stalks Salsep and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salsep's face. Salsep staggers backwards, shaken.
Salsep manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pylse on his heels. He'll look to pass Pylse's guard now, I'm sure.
Salsep won't allow Pylse to get back to his feet.
Pylse being controlled here, momentarily.
Pylse wants to stand up but Salsep is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salsep controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rui Salsep wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pylse swats away the attempt to clinch by Salsep.
Pylse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Pylse does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Pylse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pylse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsep feints and as Pylse raises his hands in defense, Salsep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salsep sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Salsep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Salsep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pylse throws a right and a left that Salsep avoids nicely.
Pylse throws a head kick that misses.
Pylse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pylse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salsep keeps the fight on the outside.
Salsep with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pylse to score with a decent uppercut.
Pylse throws a series of punches but Salsep avoids them all with ease.
Pylse is breathing heavily.
Pylse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salsep feints and as Pylse raises his hands in defense, Salsep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salsep sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pylse wants to get back to his feet but Salsep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salsep forces his way into half guard.
Rui Salsep overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salsep keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salsep passes to full mount!
Salsep sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pylse is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Salsep controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rui Salsep wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pylse misses with a double jab
and Salsep counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salsep prevents Pylse from getting back to his feet.
Salsep passes Pylse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salsep is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsep has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pylse pushes Salsep off looking to stand but Salsep dives back in and keeps control.
Salsep sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rui Salsep just wasn't active enough.
Pylse throws a right and a left that Salsep avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsep instigates a clinch.
Pylse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salsep tries to score a body lock takedown but Pylse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pylse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pylse is trying to break free.
Salsep jumps guard but Pylse stands there with Salsep around his waist. Salsep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salsep wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rui Salsep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salsep goes for a takedown attempt but Pylse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salsep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laban Pylse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pylse throws a right and a left that Salsep avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Salsep dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Salsep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pylse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pylse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salsep looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salsep's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salsep passes into half guard.
Salsep controlling the action here.
Salsep's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pylse is trying to stand.
Pylse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salsep looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rui Salsep wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pylse wants to clinch but Salsep slips to the side
and Salsep moves into the clinch.
Pylse is trying to break the clinch but Salsep is controlling him.
Salsep is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pylse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pylse wants to get back to striking at distance but Salsep won't allow it.
Salsep turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Salsep stalls from top position.
Pylse sneaks out the side door and pushes Salsep away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pylse feints a jab promting Salsep to slip. Pylse then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salsep slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laban Pylse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salsep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salsep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pylse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salsep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pylse.
Salsep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salsep closes the distance and pushes Pylse back into the cage.
Salsep is trying to pull guard but Pylse has him pressed against the cage.
Salsep has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pylse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rui Salsep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pylse is trying to break the clinch but Salsep has him pressed against the cage.
Salsep drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pylse wants to get back to striking at distance but Salsep won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylse has had enough of the clinch but Salsep keeps him there for the moment.
Salsep wants a takedown but no success here.
Salsep looking for a takedown.
Pylse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salsep goes for a takedown attempt but Pylse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pylse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pylse tries to circle away but Salsep has him pinned against the cage.
Pylse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salsep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pylse's efforts to push away.
Pylse tries to break the clinch but Salsep is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylse tries to break the clinch but Salsep is controlling the position.
Salsep is looking for a takedown.
Salsep tries to score a body lock takedown but Pylse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pylse has had enough of the clinch but Salsep keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Pylse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pylse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pylse has had enough of the clinch but Salsep keeps him there for the moment.
Pylse tries to break the clinch but Salsep is controlling the position.
Salsep wants to take the fight to the mat but Pylse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pylse is trying to force a seperation but Salsep has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pylse is looking to break free of the clinch but Salsep has double underhooks.
Salsep tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laban Pylse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rui Salsep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Pylse.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rui Salsep.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salsep, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Salsep!
Rui Salsep took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks for the fight, Madison. I just wanna climb the ladder and become champion! Give me a fight ASAP!'.
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