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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 7048 p4p, 24449 weight class) and Virgin Mary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Virgin Mary's chin.
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225 cm 19 300 6 - 13 - 1 |
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225 cm 21 300 12 - 8 - 0 |
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 6 - 13 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgin Mary! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
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. A head kick misses from Mary. Mary avoids a kick to the body.
Mary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mary shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Mary's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mary manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Mary has had enough of the clinch but Salvacion keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvacion tries to score a body lock takedown but Mary shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mary turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Salvacion is trying to improve his position. Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here. Mary stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mary feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. 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. Salvacion pulls Mary in close to his closed guard and prevents Mary from doing any damage or advancing position. Mary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mary's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mary is one step ahead there. Mary wanted to stand there but Salvacion had control of the position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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. Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mary swats him away and circles back towards the center. Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet. Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgin Mary. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mary looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Salvacion pushes Mary off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Virgin Mary will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are working up against the cage. Mary manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Mary breaks from the clinch.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mary avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Mary on that attempt. Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mary's waist but Mary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side. Mary counters with a body kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him. Salvacion tries to clinch up. Mary replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well. Mary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Mary ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Mary blocks it.
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. Mary manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure. Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, not yet. Mary controlling from the top position. More stalling from Mary. Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Mary from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mary stands up and waves to Salvacion to follow him. Mary feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mary is one step ahead there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mary 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. Mary has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mary is continuing to stall. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virgin Mary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mary on his heels. He'll look to pass Mary's guard now, I'm sure. Mary scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Mary. It appears Salvacion was looking to counter with a kick there. Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mary circles away. Mary shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Salvacion is looking for a counter combo. Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mary sprawls well. Mary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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. Mary closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Salvacion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mary controlling Salvacion's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Virgin Mary is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mary has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight! Virgin Mary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mary has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgin Mary!
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energy
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