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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1014 p4p, 19151 weight class) and Raul Salvatierra (ranked 129 p4p, 615 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Salvatierra moves out of range easily.
Salvatierra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wanker gets a double leg takedown into Salvatierra's guard.
Wanker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salvatierra holds on and takes a little breather.
Wanker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wanker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salvatierra's guard.
Wanker stalling.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatierra sees it coming and defends easily.
Salvatierra wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is looking for a kimura here.
Wanker wants to take a breather but Salvatierra is having none of it.
Wanker is working for a kimura but Salvatierra is defending it quite comfortably.
Wanker stops Salvatierra from getting back to his feet.
Wanker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Salvatierra is working away.
Salvatierra is trying to stand back up but Wanker is controlling him
Wanker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salvatierra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wanker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wanker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatierra keeps working.
Salvatierra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salvatierra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wanker.
Salvatierra trying to hold on to Wanker's head to control him but Wanker postures up.
Wanker not doing much here.
Wanker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatierra is just riding it out for now. Wanker eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvatierra wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatierra keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salvatierra scores with a punch to the head.
Salvatierra has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wanker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salvatierra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wanker scores with a takedown into Salvatierra's guard.
Salvatierra wants to stand up but Wanker is controlling him.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatierra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salvatierra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wanker's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvatierra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanker is keeping the position for now.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvatierra advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
That's time! Wanker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salvatierra scores with a jab. Wanker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but Salvatierra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Wanker misses.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvatierra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wanker lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvatierra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wanker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvatierra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvatierra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wanker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvatierra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wanker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salvatierra quickly recovers to half guard.
Salvatierra has one foot on Wanker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatierra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvatierra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wanker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvatierra appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatierra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatierra connects with a jab.
Wanker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvatierra is fending him off so far but Wanker persists. Nope, Salvatierra circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanker misses with a lunging right hand
and Salvatierra counters with a stiff right hand.
Raul Salvatierra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanker misses with an uppercut. Salvatierra saw that one coming.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Salvatierra moves out of range easily.
Raul Salvatierra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salvatierra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Salvatierra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wanker throws the kick towards the body but Salvatierra avoids it.
Salvatierra flicks out a counter leg kick but Wanker steps away.
Salvatierra cracks Wanker with an open hand slap.
Salvatierra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker takes a swing at Salvatierra's ribcage but misses.
Salvatierra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wanker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salvatierra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvatierra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wanker misses with an uppercut. Salvatierra saw that one coming.
Wanker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salvatierra's sensitive parts.
Wanker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salvatierra throws a hook but Wanker avoids it easily.
Salvatierra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanker misses with a looping left.
Salvatierra throws out a counter right but Wanker avoids it with no problem.
Wanker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salvatierra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salvatierra lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salvatierra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salvatierra throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.
Wanker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salvatierra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orla Wanker's cut is getting worse.
Salvatierra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wanker shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvatierra staying out of range there.
Salvatierra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wanker on the side of the head.
Wanker misses with a hook
and Salvatierra counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra cracks Wanker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wanker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Salvatierra finish him?
Wanker is rocked!
Wanker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Salvatierra counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wanker! He's just covering up as Salvatierra starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Salvatierra!
A relieved looking Raul Salvatierra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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