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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Salvador (ranked 189 p4p, 27 weight class) and Jonas Justesen (ranked 512 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Justesen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador misses with a left hand
and Justesen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salvador wants to stand up but Justesen is controlling him.
Salvador has his feet on Justesen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Justesen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Justesen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salvador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Justesen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salvador regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justesen.
Salvador has his feet on Justesen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Salvador misses with a body shot.
Justesen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salvador finds it's way round the side to connect with Justesen's head.
Justesen avoids the body shot from Salvador.
Justesen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salvador defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salvador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Justesen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justesen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salvador with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justesen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvador tries to clinch up but Justesen circles away and keeps his distance.
Justesen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salvador.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Justesen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justesen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salvador attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Justesen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salvador wants to clinch.
Salvador listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salvador lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Salvador swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Salvador misses
so Justesen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Justesen manages to pass to side control.
Salvador has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Justesen is on him like a limpet, forcing Salvador back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Salvador.
Justesen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justesen working aggressively here.
I was talking to Salvador's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salvador lands a nice uppercut.
Justesen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador taking some punishment here, with Justesen in his half guard.
Justesen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salvador defending well though.
Salvador looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Salvador uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justesen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justesen. Salvador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salvador's corner calls for a 1-2. Salvador obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
George Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Justesen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Justesen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador tries to work over Justesen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justesen breaks the clinch.
Salvador scores with a jab to the body.
Justesen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Justesen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justesen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salvador.
Justesen lands the left hand.
Salvador lands with a slapping head kick.
Salvador lands a jab.
Justesen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salvador can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Justesen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justesen darts in looking for a takedown but Salvador gets double underhooks and turns Justesen into the cage.
Salvador misses with an uppercut.
Justesen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador throws a big shot that misses.
Justesen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador looks to land a combination but Justesen avoids it well.
Justesen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salvador defends it well.
Justesen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvador is fending him off so far but Justesen persists. Nope, Salvador circles away and we're back to standing.
George Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Good exchange - Salvador coming out on top.
Salvador misses with a hook to the body
and Justesen counters with a nice uppercut.
Salvador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justesen staying out of range there.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justesen can do to turn this around?
Justesen shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvador manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justesen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
George Salvador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salvador misses with a body shot.
Justesen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salvador comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salvador takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Justesen needs to keep his hands up - Salvador had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Justesen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador throws an overhand right that lands on Justesen's shoulder, as Justesen tries to avoid the shot.
Justesen feints the counter takedown.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Justesen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justesen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvador as he jumps to the side.
Salvador cracks Justesen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justesen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justesen throws a jab when Salvador was well out of range.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justesen slips under a jab.
Salvador gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salvador fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justesen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvador throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salvador connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Salvador misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salvador, right into the meat.
Salvador scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvador darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Justesen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salvador on the side of the head.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvador connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justesen. Justesen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salvador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justesen shoots in but Salvador avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvador has closed the distance and engaged Justesen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Justesen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justesen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salvador pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Justesen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salvador seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Justesen can turn it around.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Justesen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Justesen.
Salvador working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Justesen throws a low kick, looking for Salvador's leg but Salvador calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Salvador wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Justesen.
George Salvador is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvador clinches with his opponent.
Justesen scores with a shoulder strike.
Justesen lands a left hand.
Salvador being controlled against the cage.
Justesen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justesen.
Salvador misses with a punch on the inside.
Justesen blocks an uppercut.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvador lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Justesen blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Salvador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvador trying to land knees to the body.
Salvador lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Justesen backwards.
Salvador lands with a left to the head.
Salvador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Justesen.
Salvador misses with a knee strike.
Salvador tries to work over Justesen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvador.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justesen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvador trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador gets through Justesen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justesen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justesen.
Salvador pushes Justesen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvador tries a body shot but Justesen blocks it.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salvador blocking some punches.
George Salvador has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salvador tries to land knees in the clinch but Justesen avoids the damage to the body.
Salvador goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justesen blocks an uppercut.
Justesen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salvador goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salvador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justesen.
Justesen wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvador won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justesen breaks from the clinch.
Justesen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvador feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justesen's calf.
Salvador cracks Justesen with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salvador darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salvador closes the distance and pushes Justesen back into the cage.
Justesen blocks an uppercut.
Justesen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Justesen.
Salvador lands a nice uppercut.
Justesen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Justesen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salvador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Salvador cracks Justesen with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador tries to land knees in the clinch but Justesen avoids the damage to the body.
Justesen pushes Salvador back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Justesen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Justesen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador digs a right hand into Justesen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justesen's gas tank.
Justesen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justesen wants to take the fight to the mat but Salvador manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salvador goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Salvador on the inside.
Salvador gets through Justesen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Salvador - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Salvador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Justesen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvador.
Salvador scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justesen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salvador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justesen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salvador defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Salvador. Those never looked like landing.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Justesen to counter with a crisp jab.
Justesen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justesen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salvadors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salvador, as that shot connected.
Salvador is looking to slow Justesen down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Justesen blocks the leg kick.
Justesen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador closes the distance but Justesen moves to the side
and Justesen counters with a shoot takedown. Salvador fights it but they end up in guard.
Salvador manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Justesen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Salvador tries to clinch there but Justesen circles away.
Salvador throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Justesen.
Justesen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justesen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Justesen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salvador pushes Justesen up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justesens head.
Justesen misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justesen taking a breather.
Justesen breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Justesen checks a leg kick.
Justesen avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Salvador tries to clinch up but Justesen circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvador throws a hook but Justesen blocks it.
Salvador tries to clinch up.
Salvador misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Justesen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justesen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Justesen blocks a leg kick.
Salvador defending well as Justesen loads up on a big left hand.
Justesen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvador sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justesen misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to clinch but Justesen is having none of it.
Justesen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Justesen moves out of range as Salvador strikes.
Justesen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salvador defends it well.
Salvador rushes Justesen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Salvador.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Justesen prevents a body shot from Salvador.
Salvador landing knees to the head.
Salvador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justesen's elbow.
Justesen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salvador tries to work over Justesen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salvador tries to work over Justesen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justesen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a knee strike.
Salvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justesen blocks an uppercut.
Justesen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvador misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvador tries to throw a body punch but Justesen avoids it by throwing Salvador back against the cage.
Justesen avoiding damage as Salvador throws knees to the body.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justesen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justesen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Justesen breaks the clinch.
Salvador turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salvador fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justesen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salvador defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador had his way with Jonas Justesen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvador misses with a wild body shot.
Justesen shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvador tries to sprawl out of it but Justesen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvador throws a good cross that connects.
Salvador wants to clinch.
And Justesen tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvador pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justesen looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Salvador connects with an inside leg kick.
Justesen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Justesen.
Salvador turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Justesen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
Justesen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salvador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justesen takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Salvador fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvador closes the distance and pushes Justesen back into the cage.
Justesen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justesen breaks from the clinch.
Salvador moves out of range of the strikes.
Salvador scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justesen scores with a nice right hand.
Salvador lands with a straight right. Justesen didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justesen slips under a jab.
Justesen throws a hook but Salvador avoids it easily.
Justesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvador.
It seemed like Justesen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Justesen.
Justesen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Justesen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
George Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Justesen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justesen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvador throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Justesen shoots in and drives through. Salvador sprawls well.
Salvador throws a shot from downtown. Justesen moves away and avoids it.
Justesen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salvador connects with a leg kick. Justesen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salvador drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Salvador finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salvador with a jab.
Salvador tries to land a front kick but Justesen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Justesen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justesen moves out of range of the strikes.
Justesen with the counter takedown but Salvador avoids it easily.
Justesen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Justesen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salvador throws a series of punches but Justesen avoids them all with ease.
Justesen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justesen goes for a double leg but Salvador avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvador continues to drive forward.
Justesen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvador is fending him off so far but Justesen persists. Nope, Salvador circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvador is looking to counter punch.
Justesen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Justesen avoids the body shot from Salvador.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salvador.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Justesen takes one to the side of the head.
Salvador turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonas Justesen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvador throws an overhand right that lands on Justesen's shoulder, as Justesen tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvador 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Salvador!
George Salvador retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking George Salvador rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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