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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 274 p4p, 909 weight class) and Bruno Bleak (ranked 37 p4p, 95 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Bleak!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
Salajudin Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salajudin Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bleak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bleak.
Bleak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bleak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salajudin Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.
Bleak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salajudin Ii defends it well.
Salajudin Ii thuds his right hand into Bleak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bleak has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak takes a shot to the head.
Salajudin Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Salajudin Ii fails to land.
Bleak cracks Salajudin Ii with a nice body shot.
Salajudin Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salajudin Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salajudin Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salajudin Ii gets underhooks to prevent Bleak's takedown attempt.
Salajudin Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bleak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bleak is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salajudin Ii can't fight it off and eventually Bleak manages to take the fight to the floor. Salajudin Ii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salajudin Ii is trying to keep Bleak in close.
Salajudin Ii has control of Bleak's left arm, preventing Bleak from doing any damage.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Bleak passes easily into half guard.
Salajudin Ii is looking to improve his position.
Bleak is controlling the pace.
Bleak seems to be working for a kimura but Salajudin Ii defends the submission attempt.
Salajudin Ii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bleak is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control but can't.
Salajudin Ii moves into full guard.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
Salajudin Ii looking for a guillotine here but Bleak defends easily.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the position but Bleak postures up.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Bleak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salajudin Ii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salajudin Ii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salajudin Ii!
Salajudin Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bleak keeps working.
Salajudin Ii passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bleak!
Salajudin Ii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bleak is looking to escape.
Salajudin Ii is looking to work his way around to Bleak's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salajudin Ii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bleak is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salajudin Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Bleak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Bleak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salajudin Ii's guard.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salajudin Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak preventing the sweep.
Salajudin Ii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salajudin Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salajudin Ii looking for a guillotine here but Bleak defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Salajudin Ii keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii looking to control.
Salajudin Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salajudin Ii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bleak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salajudin Ii is looking to regain half guard here but Bleak keeps moving and retains side control.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Bleak postures up.
Salajudin Ii tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bleak presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bleak prevents Salajudin Ii from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Bleak is having none of it.
Salajudin Ii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salajudin Ii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bleak prevents Salajudin Ii from getting the reversal.
Bleak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Salajudin Ii can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Salajudin Ii is looking to improve his position but Bleak isn't that keen on the idea.
Bleak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii tries to improve his position but instead Bleak has taken his back!
Bleak is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salajudin Ii is defending well though. Bleak let's go of the attempt for now.
Bleak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salajudin Ii has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bleak has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii rolls, trying to escape but Bleak keeps control of the position.
Bleak is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Salajudin Ii is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bleak.
Bruno Bleak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bleak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bleak is hanging on to Salajudin Ii's back as he tries to escape.
Bleak is trying to stick to Salajudin Ii's back but Salajudin Ii is turning into Bleak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bleak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak is pulling down on Salajudin Ii's head. It's preventing any offense from Salajudin Ii, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bleak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bleak connects with the punch.
Bleak slips under a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii digs a good body shot into Bleak's ribs.
Bleak looks for a takedown but Salajudin Ii sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salajudin Ii throws out the jab.
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bleak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Salajudin Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bleak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salajudin Ii misses with a straight right.
Bleak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak slips under a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.
Bleak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salajudin Ii misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Salajudin Ii misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Salajudin Ii.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salajudin Ii stuffs the takedown.
Salajudin Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salajudin Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
Bleak moves forwards but Salajudin Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bleak shoots in and drives through. Salajudin Ii sprawls well.
Super Salajudin Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Bleak.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salajudin Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii throws a right hand that misses
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
Salajudin Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii misses with an uppercut. Bleak saw that one coming.
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Salajudin Ii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bleak tests Salajudin Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Super Salajudin Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Bleak staying out of range there.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Salajudin Ii.
Bleak walks into a straight right hand from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii connects with a crisp jab.
Bleak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salajudin Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bleak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii misses with a straight right.
Salajudin Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bleak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salajudin Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Bleak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salajudin Ii scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Salajudin Ii.
Super Salajudin Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii misses with an uppercut
and Bleak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bleak walks into a straight right hand from Salajudin Ii.
Super Salajudin Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salajudin Ii blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Salajudin Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Salajudin Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salajudin Ii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Salajudin Ii!
Our winner, Super Salajudin Ii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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RATING
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