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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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289 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laid moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salcedo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laid quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salcedo connects with a nice short shot to Laid's temple.
Salcedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salcedo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laid wants to improve his position but Salcedo is controlling well.
Salcedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laid is looking to improve his position.
Salcedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laid's head.
Salcedo wants to pass the guard but Laid is defending well.
Salcedo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salcedo works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo landing punches.
Salcedo working for a submission but Laid is keeping him at bay.
Laid tries to reverse the position but Salcedo maintains control.
Salcedo looking to ground and pound but Laid is blocking nicely.
Salcedo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Salcedo 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Laid that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salcedo mounts Laid! Really nice guard pass there!
Salcedo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Laid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salcedo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Laid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Laid and Salcedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Laid tries to buck Salcedo off but Salcedo is having none of it.
Salcedo has hold of Laid's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laid seems comfortable defending it but Salcedo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laid is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laid is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Salcedo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omar Salcedo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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