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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helen Salvacion (ranked 24407 p4p, 6842 weight class) and Affectionately Eve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 cm 20 300 5 - 22 - 0 |
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225 cm 21 300 19 - 8 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter KO power |
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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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affectionately Eve! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
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. No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt. Eve counters with a body kick. Eve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion. And Eve responds with a good body kick, but Salvacion manages to step out the way in time. Eve shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eve showed some decent athleticism there. Eve with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eve is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Salvacion manages to get to full guard. Eve looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Eve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvacion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Eve controlling from the top position. Eve is looking to stand up but Salvacion won't let him. Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Eve is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Eve shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well. And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Eve blocks it. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Eve shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Salvacion manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eve fails miserably with a takedown attempt. 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 fast counter high kick but Salvacion manages to duck under it in time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvacion throws a push kick but Eve slaps the foot to one side. Eve wants to counter with a clinch but Salvacion pushes him away. Eve scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Eve content to control rather than advance. Eve seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Eve stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet. Eve closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Eve pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. As Eve backs away, Salvacion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Eve closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion trying to control but Eve postures up.
Eve wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eve with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard. Salvacion wants to control but Eve is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eve in particular looking to stall.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eve misses with a takedown and Salvacion counters with a two punch combo. Eve fails with the takedown. Helen Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Affectionately Eve.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eve drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Eve tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eve wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Eve wants to stand and escape but Salvacion is having none of it. Eve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eve has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Salvacion has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Salvacion is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eve is defending well. Eve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eve manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Eve wriggles free and stands up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affectionately Eve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. And we move into the final round! Salvacion stuffs the takedown. Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Eve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes. Salvacion has a takedown stuffed. Eve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion with a poor takedown and Eve counters with a head kick. That will keep Salvacion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Eve looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvacion is fending him off so far but Eve persists. Nope, Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing. Helen Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Affectionately Eve.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt. It seemed like Eve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Eve fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Eve is now in Salvacion's guard. Salvacion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eve is trying to stand up here but Salvacion is controlling him well. 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. Eve is staying active underneath Salvacion, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Eve wants to get back to his feet.
Salvacion is trying to control the action in half guard but Eve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Salvacion throwing shots but Eve is blocking nicely. Eve looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eve has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Salvacion is on him like a limpet, forcing Eve back against the cage. Eve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Salvacion dives in and grabs Eve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eve pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out. Eve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Eve fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Salvacion looks to throw a body kick and Eve counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eve's corner is telling him to maintain position. Salvacion is trying to keep Eve in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eve's corner is telling him to maintain position. Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Affectionately Eve 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! Eve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salvacion, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight! Affectionately Eve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Eve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affectionately Eve!
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