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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TheNightmare Miocic (ranked 5289 p4p, 23446 weight class) and Bruno Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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1 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, TheNightmare Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Miocic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miocic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion moves into the clinch.
Salvacion breaks the clinch.
Miocic shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Miocic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Miocic manages to step out the way in time.
Miocic shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TheNightmare Miocic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Miocic does no damage.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic shoots and misses
and Salvacion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miocic!
Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miocic's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miocic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salvacion is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic seems a little lost for a moment, as Salvacion dominates the positioning.
Miocic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Salvacion controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miocic clobbers Salvacion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miocic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvacion throws a wild body kick that Miocic sees coming a mile off.
As Salvacion looks to move away, Miocic throws a big counter combo but Salvacion just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Miocic.
Miocic misses with a few strikes there.
Miocic backing away here, and Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miocic misses with a takedown
so Salvacion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miocic is breathing heavily.
Salvacion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miocic is looking to stand up but Salvacion isn't so interested in that idea.
Miocic really is a fat lump.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miocic wants to stand and escape but Salvacion is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miocic misses with a looping right.
Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Miocic steps away.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miocic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miocic is trying to buck Salvacion off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Salvacion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Miocic is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Miocic's guard.
Miocic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miocic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miocic throws out a loose jab but Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Miocic with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miocic throws a combination that misses
and Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Miocic shrugs it off.
Salvacion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miocic throws out the jab.
Miocic stalks Salvacion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salvacion's face. Salvacion staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Miocic misses.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Miocic blocks it well.
Miocic throws a series of strikes that have Salvacion backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miocic misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic throws a right and a left that Salvacion avoids nicely.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Miocic fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miocic throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Miocic blocks it well.
Miocic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miocic off to one side.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big left from Miocic misses.
Salvacion slips under a jab from Miocic.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Miocic manages to step out the way in time.
Miocic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miocic blocks the body kick.
Miocic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TheNightmare Miocic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miocic throws a sloppy head kick and Salvacion moves out of range easily.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miocic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in Miocic's guard.
Salvacion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Miocic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Salvacion dives into side control.
Miocic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miocic trying to remain calm as Salvacion controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Salvacion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miocic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion staying calm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miocic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that TheNightmare Miocic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miocic misses with a left hand
and Salvacion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miocic looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Miocic misses with a combination
and Salvacion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miocic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvacion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miocic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic throws a hook but Salvacion avoids it easily.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miocic's half guard.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miocic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miocic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvacion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Miocic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salvacion to the mat! Salvacion manages to get full guard.
Salvacion is controlling Miocic's posture.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Salvacion keeping full guard, as Miocic tries to pass.
Miocic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salvacion dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salvacion stops Miocic from standing up.
Salvacion stays in close to Miocic's body and controls the position.
Miocic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salvacion is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miocic is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salvacion 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Salvacion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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