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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 1579 p4p, 192 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 4681 p4p, 526 weight class). Wallace has chosen Dust in the Wind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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274 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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259 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace lands a nice looking body kick.
Salgado misses with a two punch combination.
Salgado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salgado has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Salgado lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Salgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salgado wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Salgado keeps moving.
Wallace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Salgado has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace trying to control but Salgado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace passes Salgado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salgado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wallace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salgado trying to control but Wallace postures up.
Wallace controlling the pace.
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.
Salgado is looking to improve his position.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salgado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Wallace has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salgado looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salgado manages to get to full guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Salgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salgado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salgado moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Salgado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace has Salgado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salgado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salgado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salgado throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Salgado fails to land.
Salgado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salgado gets a clinch.
Salgado breaks the clinch.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace trying to control the position but Salgado is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Salgado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salgado throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Salgado circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salgado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salgado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salgado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salgado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.
Salgado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace tries to work over Salgado's front leg with a kick but Salgado checks it.
Wallace tries to clinch but Salgado moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salgado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salgado scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace slips under a jab from Salgado.
Wallace rushes Salgado and presses him up against the cage.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salgado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salgado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salgado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallace has escaped and now he's on top!
Salgado throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wallace uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wallace is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salgado is surviving well by controlling Wallace's body position as best he can.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salgado is looking to escape.
Wallace controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salgado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Salgado is squirming around nicely.
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Salgado to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado tries to buck Wallace off but he can't manage it.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salgado tries to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Salgado is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.
Wallace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Salgado tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Salgado is squirming around nicely.
Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Salgado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salgado is looking to escape.
Salgado tries to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Salgado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salgado tries to lock up and control but Wallace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salgado checks a leg kick.
Salgado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salgado fails with the takedown.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salgado.
Salgado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Salgado against the cage.
Wallace wants the takedown. Salgado is fighting it off but Wallace persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salgado's guard against the cage.
Wallace is standing up over Salgado. Salgado looks to escape but Wallace dives into side control.
Salgado tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The referee asks Wallace politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wallace prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salgado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salgado is trying to work for a sweep but Wallace has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Salgado is having none of it.
Salgado wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Salgado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wallace. What's that going to do exactly?
Salgado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallace looking for a guillotine from mount but Salgado is having none of it.
Salgado tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace looking to finish Salgado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salgado!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to control but Salgado wriggling away.
Salgado regains half guard.
Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Salgado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wallace wants to advance to full mount but Salgado doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wallace won't allow Salgado to sweep him here.
Salgado wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
Salgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace is stalling in the full guard.
Salgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Salgado, not yet.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wallace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salgado misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Salgado takes the fight into the clinch.
Salgado successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallace passes Salgado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salgado looking for submissions off his back.
Salgado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wallace 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
Russell Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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