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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Affectionately Eve (ranked 24507 p4p, 7103 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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225 cm 20 300 5 - 8 - 1 |
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225 cm 19 300 5 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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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 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affectionately Eve! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
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. Eve shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. 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. Eve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Eve gets to his feet. Salvacion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Eve scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eve controlling the pace. Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Eve controlling the action here. Eve wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Eve is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eve controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Salvacion has his takedown stuffed and Eve counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvacion is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eve jumps into side control! Eve has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Salvacion fails with the takedown. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affectionately Eve dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Salvacion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eve manages to get himself to full guard.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Eve keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eve wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling the position. Eve has momentary wrist control but Salvacion slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvacion stays in close to Eve's body and controls the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eve holds on and takes a little breather. Eve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there. Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
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. Eve has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eve pinned against the cage. Eve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eve shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Eve dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Eve's head and hops out. Salvacion counters with a body kick. Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eve swivels and escapes. Eve shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Eve stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eve misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Salvacion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Affectionately Eve. That's going to take a lot out of him. Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat. Eve throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affectionately Eve dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eve napping and manages to drive through into side control! Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Eve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eve is trying to get back to his feet. Eve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Eve preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Salvacion is looking to stall here but Eve recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Eve is looking to stand up but Salvacion isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eve is defended easily by Salvacion. Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Eve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. And Eve counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it. Eve dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Eve's head and hops out. Salvacion dives in and grabs Eve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eve pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out. Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Eve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Eve jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion. Eve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eve shoots in but no luck this time. Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Affectionately Eve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Eve shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well. Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Salvacion gets caught flat footed, as Eve shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Eve showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Affectionately Eve showed his dominance in that final round. Well Eve 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affectionately Eve!
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