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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helen Salvacion (ranked 24167 p4p, 6561 weight class) and Affectionately Eve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affectionately Eve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm 20 300 5 - 26 - 0 |
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225 cm 22 300 23 - 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 - 26 - 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 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affectionately Eve! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, 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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. 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. Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Eve avoids it. Eve dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Salvacion keeping full guard, as Eve tries to pass. 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, not yet. Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Eve from standing up. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Nice sprawl there from Eve as Salvacion shoots in.
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. Salvacion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eve sprawls well initially but Salvacion persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Eve is trying to stand up here but Salvacion is controlling him well. Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Eve is working away. Salvacion stops Eve from getting back to his feet.
Eve is holding on to half guard well. Eve's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eve is continuing to stall. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Salvacion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. 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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Eve goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward. Helen Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Affectionately Eve.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eve drives through with a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Eve controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salvacion controls Eve momentarily but Eve frees himself. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affectionately Eve dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eve shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Eve postures up.
Eve stands and steps away. Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Salvacion tries for a takedown but Eve circles away easily and Eve counters with a nice kick to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eve shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Eve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eve. Eve tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salvacion controls his leg. Salvacion is looking to control Eve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvacion avoid being mounted? Eve wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Still in half guard, Eve seems content to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. More stalling from Eve.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eve swivels and escapes. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Eve, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Eve against the cage but Eve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Eve thinks about the counter body kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eve 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 controls Eve momentarily but Eve frees himself. Eve would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Eve is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Eve trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eve throwing strikes but missing. Eve is looking to stand up but Salvacion won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Eve shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily. Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. 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. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! Eve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily. Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick. Eve manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salvacion holds on and takes a little breather. Eve wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eve stands up from Salvacion's guard - Eve perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Eve shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense. Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Salvacion fails with the takedown. Eve throws a big counter head kick but Salvacion avoids it with no problem.
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. Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eve defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him. Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Affectionately Eve has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eve is controlling Salvacion's position as best he can from this difficult position. Eve with more of the same as he continues to hold on. Eve is trying to stand.
Salvacion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four 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. Eve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Affectionately Eve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Eve keeping control of the position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Eve pushes Salvacion off looking to stand but Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Affectionately Eve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Eve 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affectionately Eve!
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