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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Salar (ranked 2331 p4p, 24203 weight class) and Zed Roland (ranked 267 p4p, 515 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Salar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zed Roland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Roland.
Salar misses with a wild body shot.
Roland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salar swivels and escapes.
Salar thuds his right hand into Roland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roland wants to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roland 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.
Roland looks to land a body kick but Salar moved away.
Roland throws a solid leg kick but Salar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roland.
Salar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Salar blocks the leg kick.
Roland tries to close the distance and clinch but Salar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roland moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
Salar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roland at a distance.
Roland misses with a takedown attempt
and Salar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roland swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roland throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salar blocks a head kick by Roland.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roland.
Del Salar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Roland.
Roland connects with an inside leg kick.
Roland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roland circles away quickly and effectively.
Salar lands with a right hand.
Salar misses with a straight right.
Salar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roland manages to avoid it.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roland wants to counter with a clinch but Salar pushes him away.
Roland throws a sloppy head kick and Salar moves out of range easily.
Roland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salar.
Roland throws a leg kick but Salar moved away.
Roland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Salar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salar swings for the body but Roland moves out of range.
Salar lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roland wants to slow Salar down by chopping away at his legs.
Roland throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
Salar jabs Roland right on the nose. Roland blinks but takes it well.
Salar lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Salar - just one landing.
Salar connects with the punch.
Salar throws out a loose jab but Roland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Salar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salar with a nice cross.
Salar blocks a head kick by Roland.
Salar moves out of range as Roland throws a body kick.
Salar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roland was well out of range. Poor timing from Salar.
Salar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roland.
Roland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roland fails with a takedown attempt.
Roland throws a leg kick but Salar checks it.
Salar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salar misses with a hook. Roland ducked under it nicely.
Salar avoids the head kick by Roland.
Nice shot lands for Salar.
Roland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salar missing with a left hand there. Roland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roland throws a head kick but Salar moves out of range.
It looked like Salar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salar lands a nice looking body shot.
Salar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roland.
Roland feints the counter takedown.
Roland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Salar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but Roland is just out of range.
Roland connects with a high kick.
Roland throws a sloppy head kick and Salar moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salar, pushing him back against the cage.
Salar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salar breaks the clinch.
Jab by Salar.
Salar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roland was well out of range. Poor timing from Salar.
Roland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salar throws a jab but it's blocked by Roland.
Salar sets himself, and Roland steps forward looking for the clinch! Salar avoids it this time.
Salar moves out of range of the body kick from Roland.
Salar jabs Roland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salar throws a body shot but no joy.
Salar misses the jab.
Salar misses the jab.
Salar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salar lands with a good body shot.
Salar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roland.
Roland throws a wild body kick that Salar sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Del Salar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zed Roland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roland dodges the punch combination from Salar.
Roland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salar is out of range.
Salar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salar with a nice cross.
Roland staying out of range there.
Salar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roland can do to turn this around?
Roland throws a low kick but Salar avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Salar. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roland defending well as Salar loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Salar lands.
A big right from Salar misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roland connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salar misses with a body shot.
Roland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Salar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
Salar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roland swings for the body but Salar moves out of range.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roland moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roland.
Salar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roland manages to avoid it.
Salar connects with a single shot there.
Roland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roland - the referee stops the clock and Salar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roland. Salar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roland misses the shot to the body.
Roland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roland connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Salar lands a nice shot that snaps Roland's head back.
Roland wants to slow Salar down by chopping away at his legs.
Roland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salar.
Salar missing with a left hand there. Roland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Salar.
Roland slips a jab from Salar.
Salar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roland under the eye.
Roland tries to land a body kick
and Salar counters with a stiff right hand.
Salar connects with a body shot that sends Roland's belly button to the back.
Salar throws a shot to the body.
Salar avoids a kick to the body.
Salar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salar throws a big shot that misses.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Salar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Salar.
Del Salar is winning the standup battle so far.
Roland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salar throws out the jab.
Roland throws a series of punches but Salar moves out of range.
Roland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salar throws a body punch but Roland moves out of range.
Salar misses with a body shot.
And Roland tries to counter it with a takedown but Salar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roland throws a head kick but Salar moves out of range.
Roland takes one on the button.
Salar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roland's head.
Roland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salar pulls Roland in to control the position.
Roland won't allow Salar to sweep him here.
Roland prevents Salar from getting back to his feet.
Roland throws a big right hand that misses.
Roland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roland throwing strikes but missing.
Salar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roland postures up and lands a big shot to Salar's brow.
Salar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roland is one step ahead there.
Salar looking to control but Roland passes into half guard.
Salar is concentrating on defense, preventing Roland from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Del Salar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salar throws a right hand that Roland ducks under and follows up with a left that Roland also avoids with ease.
Roland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Roland. Those never looked like landing.
Roland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roland moves out of range of the strikes.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Roland defending well as Salar loads up on a big left hand.
Salar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roland.
Roland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salar takes a swing at Roland's ribcage but misses.
Salar misses with a hook.
Roland throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Salar blocks the leg kick.
Salar loads up on a big right hand but Roland slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salar lands a slapping body shot.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salar looks to land a left hand but Roland moved out of range nicely.
Roland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salar lands a jab to the head.
Roland misses with a hook. Salar ducked under it nicely.
Roland throws a right and a left that Salar avoids nicely.
Salar thuds his right hand into Roland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Roland.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Roland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Salar misses with a wild body shot.
Salar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salar misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Roland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roland is looking to clinch but Salar is avoiding it.
Salar works Roland's body with a nice hook.
Roland throws a leg kick that misses.
Salar lands a slapping body shot.
Roland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salar blocks the body kick.
Roland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salar is out of range and Roland settles back down.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from Salar.
Roland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from Salar.
Salar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roland throws a body kick that misses.
Roland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salar scores with a jab to the body.
Salar lands a body shot.
Salar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roland doesn't seem bothered though.
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but Roland is just out of range.
Roland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salar takes a swing at Roland's ribcage but misses.
Roland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Salar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zed Roland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roland throws a push kick but Salar slaps the foot to one side.
Roland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roland scrambles back to his feet.
Roland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roland throws a good cross that connects.
Salar cracks Roland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Salar blocks the leg kick.
Roland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salar scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Salar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Salar!
During a confident post fight interview, Del Salar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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