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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Affectionately Eve (ranked 7052 p4p, 24549 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 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 6 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
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.
Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion trying to control but Eve is working from the bottom.
Eve wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eve wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eve wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eve shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
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.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eve wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Eve keeps moving.
Eve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.
Eve wants to get back to his feet but Salvacion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Eve.
It looked like Eve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvacion tries to clinch there but Eve circles away.
Eve quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eve's half guard.
Salvacion wants to take a breather but Eve is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eve pushes Salvacion off looking to stand but Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
Eve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eve throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Salvacion manages to pass to side control.
Eve avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salvacion.
Eve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eve tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eve is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salvacion has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eve counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Eve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
It looked like Eve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salvacion.
Eve fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Eve is now in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Salvacion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Eve counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eve controlling from the top position.
Salvacion pulls Eve in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eve seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Affectionately Eve will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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 looking for a takedown but Eve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Eve sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Eve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eve avoids it really well and circles away.
Eve appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Eve fails with the takedown.
Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Eve moves into the clinch.
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.
Eve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Eve manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion leaves Eve with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Eve drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control but Eve is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eve controlling the action here.
Eve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eve tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eve sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eve tries to stand and escape but Salvacion actually recovers to full guard.
Salvacion controlling Eve's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eve circles away.
Eve throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Affectionately Eve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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