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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 24218 p4p, 6838 weight class) and Richard John 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 7 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin 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.
Richard John Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Rico Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richard John Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Richard John Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rico Salvacion is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Rico Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richard John Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richard John Salvacion slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richard John Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Rico Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Rico Salvacion shoots in but Richard John Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richard John Salvacion unleashes a big counter combination but Rico Salvacion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rico Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Richard John Salvacion counters with a solid body kick.
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.
Rico Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richard John Salvacion's half guard.
Richard John Salvacion is positioning himself well to prevent Rico Salvacion advancing to mount.
Rico Salvacion stalling away here and it's allowed Richard John Salvacion to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Richard John Salvacion is pulling down on Rico Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Rico Salvacion, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion won't allow Richard John Salvacion to sweep him here.
Rico Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rico Salvacion landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rico Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rico Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richard John Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Rico Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Richard John Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rico Salvacion tries to sprawl but Richard John Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Richard John Salvacion trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard John Salvacion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rico Salvacion moves into full guard.
Richard John Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richard John Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rico Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rico Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richard John Salvacion keeps working.
Rico Salvacion working away.
Rico Salvacion remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rico Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richard John Salvacion keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion controlling the position from side mount.
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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Who's going to make the next move?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Richard John Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Richard John Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Rico Salvacion steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Richard John Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Rico Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richard John Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard John Salvacion throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard John Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rico Salvacion did well to prevent Richard John Salvacion getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rico Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard John Salvacion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Richard John Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico Salvacion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard John Salvacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richard John Salvacion.
Rico Salvacion is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard John Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rico Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Richard John Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richard John Salvacion controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Richard John Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
Rico Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Richard John Salvacion has control of the leg.
Richard John Salvacion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rico Salvacion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richard John Salvacion preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rico Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richard John Salvacion is fending him off so far but Rico Salvacion persists. Nope, Richard John Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
And Richard John Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rico Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rico Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard John Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Richard John Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richard John Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Richard John Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rico Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richard John Salvacion really felt that one!
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard John Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard John Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richard John Salvacion 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 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John Salvacion!
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