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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Affectionately Eve (ranked 6705 p4p, 24098 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affectionately Eve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
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 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.
And Eve counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Eve shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eve seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eve would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eve stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
Eve stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Eve would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eve wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eve holds on and takes a little breather.
Salvacion prevents Eve from getting back to his feet.
Eve is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Salvacion dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eve keeps working.
Eve is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eve throws a quick counter head kick but Salvacion was just out of range.
Eve dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Eve's head and hops out.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Eve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
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.
Eve misses with the body kick
and Salvacion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salvacion won't allow Eve to get back to his feet.
Salvacion trying to control but Eve is working from the bottom.
Eve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salvacion is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Eve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eve 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 trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eve trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eve controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eve wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Salvacion trying to control but Eve is working from the bottom.
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.
Eve has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
Eve wants to stand and escape but Salvacion is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eve defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Eve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve feints and as Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Eve changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eve stands up from Salvacion's guard - Eve perhaps looking for a knockout.
Eve slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eve pinned against the cage. Eve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It appears Eve was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affectionately Eve dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Eve 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.
Eve wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salvacion, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown.
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.
Eve shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Affectionately Eve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion wants to clinch up but Eve keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Eve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Eve tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily
and Salvacion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eve but Eve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eve defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Eve drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.
Eve engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eve decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salvacion, up you get!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eve 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.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affectionately Eve!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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