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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ganon Allstrander (ranked 5188 p4p, 25050 weight class) and Mahjid Salazar (ranked 474 p4p, 541 weight class). Ganon Allstrander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ganon Allstrander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahjid Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allstrander dives in for a single leg takedown but Salazar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Allstrander is trying to pull guard but Salazar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allstrander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salazar after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganon Allstrander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allstrander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allstrander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Salazar tries to counter it with a takedown but Allstrander pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salazar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allstrander.
Salazar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allstrander looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Allstrander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salazar pinned against the cage. Salazar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allstrander tries for a takedown but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salazar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allstrander darts in looking for a takedown but Salazar gets double underhooks and turns Allstrander into the cage.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Allstrander is breathing heavily.
Allstrander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allstrander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Salazar working hard to break the clinch.
Allstrander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allstrander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salazar is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allstrander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allstrander tries for a takedown but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allstrander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salazar with the counter takedown but Allstrander avoids it easily.
Allstrander misses with a head kick.
Salazar feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Salazar. No joy for Allstrander on that attempt.
Salazar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Allstrander shoots in looking for a takedown but Salazar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allstrander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allstrander dives in for a single leg takedown but Salazar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands a hook that snaps the head of Allstrander backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allstrander shoots in and drives through. Salazar sprawls well.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Allstrander shoots in but no luck this time.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Allstrander misses with a low kick.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Allstrander.
Allstrander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Allstrander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander fails with a takedown attempt.
And Salazar tries to counter it with a takedown but Allstrander pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allstrander shoots in for a double leg but Salazar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allstrander fails with the takedown.
Allstrander throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allstrander misses with a takedown attempt
and Salazar counters with a single leg into guard. Allstrander didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Allstrander is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahjid Salazar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Allstrander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salazar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Allstrander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salazar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Allstrander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allstrander is staying active underneath Salazar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salazar is looking to stall here but Allstrander recovers full guard.
Salazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allstrander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allstrander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allstrander keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses. Allstrander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Allstrander!
Allstrander stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Allstrander is proving a slippery customer.
Allstrander wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
Salazar is controlling Allstrander's posture.
Salazar trying to control the position.
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.
Salazar 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.
Salazar can't keep his opponent in guard - Allstrander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Allstrander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salazar is looking to control Allstrander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Allstrander seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to get to full guard but Allstrander has control of the leg.
Salazar won't allow Allstrander to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allstrander lands a high kick!
Allstrander fails with a takedown attempt.
Salazar with the counter takedown but Allstrander avoids it easily.
Ganon Allstrander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allstrander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salazar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allstrander somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Allstrander dives in for a single leg takedown but Salazar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganon Allstrander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Allstrander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allstrander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allstrander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Allstrander dives in for a single leg takedown but Salazar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salazar feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ganon Allstrander will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Allstrander fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazar with the counter takedown but Allstrander avoids it easily.
Allstrander moves into range and clinches up with Salazar.
Salazar wants to break free but Allstrander has control.
A frustrated look appears on Allstrander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Allstrander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salazar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allstrander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Allstrander is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Salazar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allstrander changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salazar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Allstrander fails to land the takedown.
Salazar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ganon Allstrander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Allstrander is predictable there
and Salazar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allstrander's guard.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Allstrander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allstrander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Allstrander keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allstrander shoots in but no luck this time.
Allstrander throws a front kick that sends Salazar stumbling back into the cage.
Allstrander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allstrander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Salazar tries to counter it with a takedown but Allstrander pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allstrander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allstrander tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Allstrander throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salazar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allstrander defends it well.
Allstrander misses with a takedown attempt
and Salazar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allstrander won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Salazar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salazar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Allstrander is trying to get back to half guard.
Salazar misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstrander is trying to control Salazar's posture but Salazar avoids it.
Allstrander on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Salazar is looking to take a break and control but Allstrander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allstrander is trying to control Salazar's posture but Salazar avoids it.
Salazar tries to score with some ground and pound. Allstrander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar trying to control the position but Allstrander is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahjid Salazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salazar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahjid Salazar!
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energy
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