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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bashir Saladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bashir Saladin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bashir Saladin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bashir Saladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Bashir Saladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saladin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Saladin is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saladin, right into the meat.
Saladin digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos feints and as Saladin raises his hands in defense, Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Saladin keeps moving.
Saladin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Saladin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saladin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard.
Saladin wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saladin is stalling in the full guard.
Saladin stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saladin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos has an active guard here but Saladin has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Saladin trying to control the pace.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.
Saladin controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saladin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saladin slows the pace down in half guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Saladin stalling.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Saladin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saladin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Saladin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four 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.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to control but Saladin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saladin connects with a looping right hand.
Dos Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashir Saladin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Saladin moves out of range.
Saladin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Saladin tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saladin misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Saladin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saladin lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashir Saladin dominated that round.
That's time! Saladin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saladin.
Saladin jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Saladin connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Saladin finish him?
Saladin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saladin dances in with a quick combination. Dos Santos is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Saladin snaps Dos Santos's head back. Dos Santos stumbles backwards against the cage. Saladin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dos Santos's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dos Santos just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bashir Saladin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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