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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 24412 p4p, 24651 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Helen Salvacion shoots in but Rico Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Helen Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Helen Salvacion wants to sweep here but Rico Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helen Salvacion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helen Salvacion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rico Salvacion passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rico Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helen Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rico Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rico Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Helen Salvacion's guard.
Rico Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rico Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Helen Salvacion.
Helen Salvacion seems keen to control Rico Salvacion's posture.
Helen Salvacion is trying to keep Rico Salvacion in close.
Helen Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rico Salvacion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rico Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rico Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helen Salvacion's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Helen Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Helen Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Helen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico Salvacion controlling the position.
Helen Salvacion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Helen Salvacion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion is fighting to break Rico Salvacion's control of his arms but Rico Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Helen Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Helen Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Rico Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rico Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
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.
Rico Salvacion tries to clinch but Helen Salvacion is having none of it.
Helen Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rico Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rico Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but Helen Salvacion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helen Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rico Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helen Salvacion defends well and Rico Salvacion ends up having to push Helen Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Helen Salvacion is pressed up against the cage. Rico Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Helen Salvacion down to the mat. Helen Salvacion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Rico Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Helen Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rico Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rico Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Helen Salvacion tries for a takedown but Rico Salvacion circles away easily
and Rico Salvacion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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.
Rico Salvacion wants to clinch up but Helen Salvacion keeps it at a distance.
Rico Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helen Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Rico Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helen Salvacion defends well and Rico Salvacion ends up having to push Helen Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rico Salvacion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helen Salvacion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Helen Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Rico Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Helen Salvacion into the cage.
Helen Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Helen Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rico Salvacion is not content to let Helen Salvacion control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Helen Salvacion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rico Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Helen Salvacion avoids it.
Helen Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Rico Salvacion counters with a solid body kick.
Rico Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helen Salvacion is fending him off so far but Rico Salvacion persists. Nope, Helen Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helen Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rico Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Rico Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
Helen Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion wants to control from the top but Rico Salvacion keeps moving.
Helen Salvacion won't allow Rico Salvacion to sweep him here.
Rico Salvacion wants to hit a sweep here but Helen Salvacion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rico Salvacion there!
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.
Rico Salvacion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rico Salvacion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rico Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helen Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Rico Salvacion is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Helen Salvacion has control of the leg.
Helen Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helen Salvacion is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rico Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helen Salvacion pinned against the cage. Helen Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helen Salvacion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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.
Helen Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Rico Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rico Salvacion misses its target.
Rico Salvacion tries for a takedown but Helen Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Helen Salvacion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helen 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Salvacion!
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